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Stokowski: Philadelphia Rarities / Stokowski, Philadelphia Orchestra
Signum Classics

Stokowski: Philadelphia Rarities / Stokowski, Philadelphia Orchestra

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Details

Composer
Various
Artist
Leopold Stokowski
Format
CD
Label
Signum Classics
Released
Feb 04, 2022
Catalog #
SIGCD2033
UPC
635212203323

About

The Golden Age of Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra" describes the 25 years from 1912 during which a London-born church organist took a provincial American ensemble and built it into one of the finest orchestras in the world, noted for its precision, virtuosity, and splendid tone-color. With the advent of the microphone during the 1920s, Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra made an enormous number of 78rpm discs that would become landmark recordings. For much of this time Stokowski concentrated on basic repertoire – including Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Debussy, Mussorgsky and many others. However, side-by-side with familiar pieces went a number of works which no-one else had recorded before or, indeed, has recorded since! Although Stokowski was to record certain compositions several times over during his long career, there were a number which he recorded only once – on 78s made with the Philadelphia Orchestra. This unique collection of restored recordings brings together just those items which fall into this "rarities" category, and it demonstrates Stokowski's incredibly wide-ranging musical sympathies. It covers many periods and styles, from melodies centuries old to colourful Iberian and Oriental works, together with music of 20th-century America.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 Veni Creator Spiritus - Veni Emmanuel (arr. L. Stokowski for orchestra) 05:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Veni Creator Spiritus - Veni Emmanuel (arr. L. Stokowski for orchestra)
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  2. 2 La vida breve, Act II: Danza 02:57
    Track
    2
    Title
    La vida breve, Act II: Danza
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Manuel de Falla
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  3. 3 5 Danzas gitanas (5 Gypsy Dances), Op. 55: No. 5. Sacro-monte (Sacred Mountain) (arr. L. Cailliet for orchestra) 01:24
    Track
    3
    Title
    5 Danzas gitanas (5 Gypsy Dances), Op. 55: No. 5. Sacro-monte (Sacred Mountain) (arr. L. Cailliet for orchestra)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Joaquín Turina
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  4. 4 The Raven 12:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    The Raven
    Duration
    12:08
    Composer
    Arcady Dubensky
    Performer
    Benjamin de Loache
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  5. 5 Etenraku (The Gates of Heaven) (arr. Hidemaro Konoye for orchestra) 04:10
    Track
    5
    Title
    Etenraku (The Gates of Heaven) (arr. Hidemaro Konoye for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  6. 6 The Legend of the Arkansas Traveller 04:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Legend of the Arkansas Traveller
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Performer
    Alexander Hilsberg
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  7. 7 Symphony, No. 4, "Festival of the Workers": II. Dance of the Workers 02:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    Symphony, No. 4, "Festival of the Workers": II. Dance of the Workers
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  8. 8 Symphony No. 2, "The Rhumba": III. Rhumba 03:38
    Track
    8
    Title
    Symphony No. 2, "The Rhumba": III. Rhumba
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  9. 9 Oriental Impressions: III. Japanese Nocturne (version for orchestra) 03:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    Oriental Impressions: III. Japanese Nocturne (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Henry Eichheim
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  10. 10 Bali 11:38
    Track
    10
    Title
    Bali
    Duration
    11:38
    Composer
    Henry Eichheim
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  11. 11 I. Molto moderato 06:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Molto moderato
    Duration
    06:53
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Performer
    Alexander Hilsberg, Jeanne Behrend
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  12. 12 II. Theme and Variations: Andante espressivo 07:32
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Theme and Variations: Andante espressivo
    Duration
    07:32
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Performer
    Alexander Hilsberg, Jeanne Behrend
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  13. 13 III. Juarezca: Allegro 06:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Juarezca: Allegro
    Duration
    06:50
    Composer
    Harl McDonald
    Performer
    Alexander Hilsberg, Jeanne Behrend
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  14. 14 Manhattan Beach (version for orchestra) 02:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    Manhattan Beach (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski
  15. 15 El capitan: March 02:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    El capitan: March
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    John Philip Sousa
    Ensemble
    Philadelphia Orchestra
    Conductor
    Leopold Stokowski