Leopold Stokowski - Philadelphia Rarities (1994)

"This is an exceptionally exciting programme of Philadelphia recordings... the variety and breadth of the repertoire is consistently stimulating." www.musicweb.uk.net

From the "Golden Age" of the Philadelphia Orchestra, these recordings demonstrate Stokowski's wide musical sympathies and his championship of living composers.


Tracks:

Traditional
Two Ancient Liturgical Melodies - 'Veni Creator Spiritus', 'Veni Emmanuel'

Manuel De Falla
Spanish Dance from La Vida Breve

Joaquin Turina
Gypsy Dance, Op.55, No.5 'Sacred Mountain'

Arcady Dubensky
Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven'

Traditional
Etenraku - Ceremonial Japanese Prelude

Harl McDonald
The Legend of the Arkansas Traveller
Dance of the Workers from The Festival of the Workers Suite
Rhumba from Symphony No. 2

Henry Eichheim
Japanese Nocturne from Oriental Impressions
Bali - Symphonic Variations
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra

John Philip Sousa
Manhattan Beach
El Capitan

Personnel:

Benjamin de Loache, Alexander Hilsberg, Jeanne Behrend, Alexander Kelberine
The Philadelphia Orchestra,
Leopold Stokowski