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Leopold Stokowski - The Columbia Stereo Recordings

Leopold Stokowski
CD  |  Classical  |  19 Oct 2012
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In 1960, CBS recorded two LPs as souvenirs of Leopold Stokowski’s return to the Philadelphia Orchestra after an absence of nearly two decades. His programmes included Falla’s El amor brujo, a work that he had introduced to America in 1922, and one of his celebrated “Symphonic Syntheses” of music from Wagner’s operas. In his Gramophone review of the original LP coupling, Edward Greenfield wrote: “Never before on disc have I heard a performance of the vividly atmospheric Falla ballet anything like as involving as this …   In the second of his “Philadelphia return” concerts of 1960, Stokowski played three of his famous Bach Transcriptions. He began orchestrating Bach’s organ works in the 1920s, bringing his keyboard music to a wider concert hall audience. His early Philadelphia Orchestra 78s of these arrangements were best-sellers in their day, even though they didn’t always find favour with intellectuals. Nevertheless, there is much to enjoy in the richly resonant sound of a great symphony orchestra playing Bach.

When Stokowski gave the World Premiere of Ives’s Fourth Symphony in 1965, he pronounced it one of the most difficult works he had ever conducted. In the New York Times, Harold C. Schonberg wrote that the music “throws up spiky walls of sound, the simplest of songs, wild poly-rhythms, clumps of tonalities, and suddenly the quiet of a New England church.” The dense, multi-layered Robert Browning Overture was another work which received its premiere under Stokowski back in 1956, while the Four Songs for Chorus and Orchestra find Ives at his most toe-tappingly tuneful in the second of them, “They are there!”   The remaining recordings in this set were all made during Stokowski’s final years in England. His last public concert in the UK took place in 1974 when he was 92 but he then decided to take a respite from the rigours of live concerts and concentrate on recordings instead. These were made with specially selected top-flight musicians who played for the main London orchestras but who came together for Stokowski’s sessions as the National Philharmonic. The Maestro’s final recording sessions were devoted to two of the most youthful symphonies ever written. Mendelssohn’s Fourth and Bizet’s Symphony in C. On the final day of the recording, 4 June 1977, and after a few read-throughs, the Bizet finale was taped in one complete take which needed no further editing. It is that complete take which went onto the finished recording and – since it was the very last time Stokowski conducted – it has considerable historic significance.

Title: Leopold Stokowski - The Columbia Stereo Recordings

Format: CD

Release Date: 19 Oct 2012

Artist: Leopold Stokowski

Sku: 2216776

Catalogue No: 88691971152

Category: Classical

Disc Count: 10

Transfer Format: Compact Disc

Video Format: Classical Music

Primary Audio: 88691971152

Language: 0886919711523

Subtitles: Sony Music

DISC 1

El Amor Brujo / I. Introducción Y Escena (introduction And Scene) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Ii. En La Cueva - La Noche [in The Cave (night-Time)] - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Iii. Canción Del Amor Dolido (song Of Love's Sorrow) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Iv. El Aparecido (the Apparition) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / V. Danza Del Terror (dance Of Terror) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Vi. El Circulo Mágico (the Magic Circle) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Vii. A Media Noche - Los Sortilegios (midnight - Witchcraft) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Viii. Danza Ritual Del Fuego (ritual Fire Dance) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Ix. Escena (scene) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / X. Canción Del Fuego Fatuo (song Of The Will O' The Wisp) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Xi. Pantomima (pantomime) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Xii. Danza Del Juego De Amor (dance Of The Game Of Love) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

El Amor Brujo / Xiii. Final - Las Campanes Del Amanecer (finale - The Bells Of Morning) - Leopold Stokowski / Shirley Verrett / The Philadelphia Orchestra

Tristan Und Isolde (love Music From Acts Ii & Iii) - Leopold Stokowski

DISC 2

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major / I. Allegro - Fernando Valenti / Leopold Stokowski

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major / Ii. Affettuoso - Fernando Valenti / Leopold Stokowski

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major / Iii. Allegro - Fernando Valenti / Leopold Stokowski

Three Choral Preludes / Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ - Leopold Stokowski

Three Choral Preludes / Nun Komm Der Heiden Heiland - Leopold Stokowski

Three Choral Preludes / Wir Glauben All' An Einen Gott - Leopold Stokowski

DISC 3

Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 "emperor" / I. Allegro - Glenn Gould

Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 "emperor" / Ii. Adagio Un Poco Mosso - Glenn Gould

Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 73 "emperor" / Iii. Rondo. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Glenn Gould

DISC 4

Ives: Symphony No. 4 / I. Prelude - Maestoso - Leopold Stokowski

Ives: Symphony No. 4 / Ii. Allegretto - Leopold Stokowski

Ives: Symphony No. 4 / Iii. Fugue - Andante Moderato - Leopold Stokowski

Ives: Symphony No. 4 / Iv. Largo Maestoso - Leopold Stokowski

Robert Browning Overture - Leopold Stokowski

4 Songs / Majority (or The Masses) - First Stereo Recording - American Symphony Orchestra

4 Songs / They Are There! (a War Song March) - Première Recording - American Symphony Orchestra

4 Songs / Election (it Strikes Me That) - Première Recording - American Symphony Orchestra

4 Songs / Lincoln, The Great Commoner - First Stereo Recording - American Symphony Orchestra

DISC 5

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Les Toréadors. Allegro Giocoso (introduction To Act I) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Prélude. Andante Moderato (prelude To Act I) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Aragonaise. Allegro Vivo (prelude To Act Iv) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Intermezzo. Andantino Quasi Allegretto (prelude To Act Iii) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Seguedille. Allegretto (act I) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 1 / Les Dragons D'alcala. Allegro Moderato (prelude To Act Ii) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2 / Marche Des Contrebandiers. Allegro Moderato (act Iii) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2 / Habanera. Allegretto Quasi Andantino (act I) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2 / La Garde Montante. Allegro (act I) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Carmen Suite No. 2 / Danse Bohème. Andante Quasi Allegretto (act Ii) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 1 / I. Prelude. Allegro Deciso (tempo Di Marcia) - Andantino - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 1 / Ii. Minuetto. Allegro Giocoso - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 1 / Iii. Adagietto. Adagio - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 1 / Iv. Carillon. Allegro Moderato - Andantino - Tempo I - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 2 / I. Pastorale. Andante Sostenuto Assai - Andantino - Tempo I - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 2 / Iii. Menuet. Andantino Quasi Allegretto - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

L'arlésienne Suite No. 2 / Iv. Farandole. Allegro Deciso (tempo Di Marcia) - Allegro Vivo E Deciso - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

DISC 6

Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight Of The Bumblebee - Leopold Stokowski

Debussy: Clair De Lune - Leopold Stokowski

Chopin: Marzurka In B-Flat Minor - Leopold Stokowski

Debussy: La Soirée Dans Grenade - Leopold Stokowski

Novacek: Perpetuum Mobile - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Humoresque - Leopold Stokowski

Albéniz: Fête Dieu à Séville - Leopold Stokowski

Shostakovich: Prelude In E-Flat Minor - Leopold Stokowski

Rimsky-Korsakov: Ivan The Terrible - Leopold Stokowski

Chopin: Prelude In D Minor - Leopold Stokowski

DISC 7

Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 / I. Andante, Ma Non Troppo; Allegro Energico - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 / Ii. Andante (ma Non Troppo Lento) - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 / Iii. Scherzo. Allegro - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 1 In E Minor, Op. 39 / Iv. Finale (quasi Una Fantasia). Andante - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

The Swan Of Tuonela, From The Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22, No. 3 - Leopold Stokowski / National Philharmonic Orchestra

DISC 8

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Introduction (prologue) - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Polacca - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Pas De Six (prolgue) - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Ii: Scene; Danse Des Duchesses; Danse Des Marquises - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Ii: Farandole; Danse - Tempo Di Mazurka - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Pas De Quatre - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Pas De Caratère - Chaperon Rouge Et De Loup - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Pas De Quatre - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Coda - The Three Ivans - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Pas De Deux - Leopold Stokowski

Tchaikovsky: Aurora's Wedding Ballet Music / Act Iii: Finale - Tempo Di Mazurka; Apothéose - Leopold Stokowski

DISC 9

Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 "italian" / I. Allegro Vivace - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 "italian" / Ii. Andante Con Moto - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 "italian" / Iii. Con Moto Moderato - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90 "italian" / Iv. Saltarello: Presto - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony In C Major / I - Allegro Vivo - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony In C Major / Ii - Adagio - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony In C Major / Iii - Allegro Vivace - National Philharmonic Orchestra

Symphony In C Major / Iv - Allegro Vivace - National Philharmonic Orchestra

DISC 10

Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 / I. Allegro Non Troppo - Leopold Stokowski

Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 / Ii. Adagio Non Troppo - Leopold Stokowski

Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 / Iii. Allegretto Grazioso - Leopold Stokowski

Brahms: Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73 / Iv. Allegro Con Spirito - Leopold Stokowski

"tragic" Overture, Op. 81 / Allegro Ma Non Troppo - National Philharmonic Orchestra

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