"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.
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1 |
arr.
Stokowski |
Two
Ancient Liturgical Melodies
"Veni Creator Spiritus" , "Veni Emmanuel" |
5:31 |
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2 |
Manuel
de Falla |
Spanish Dance
from La Vida Breve |
2:57 |
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3
|
Joaquin
Turina |
Gypsy
Dance, Op.55 No. 5 — "Sacred Mountain" |
1:24 |
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4 |
Arcady
Dubensky |
Edgar
Allen Poe's "The Raven"
Benjamin de Loache narrator |
12:08 |
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arr.
Hidemaro Konoye |
Etenraku—Ceremonial
Japanese Prelude |
4:10 |
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6 |
Harl
McDonald |
The
Legend of the Arkansas Traveller
Alexander Hilsberg solo violin |
4:33 |
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7 |
Harl
McDonald |
Dance
of the Workers from The Festival of the Workers Suite |
2:57 |
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8 |
Harl
McDonald |
Rhumba
from Symphony No.2 |
3:38 |
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9 |
Henry
Eichheim |
Japanese Nocturne from Oriental Impressions |
3:47 |
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10 |
Henry
Eichheim |
Bali—Symphonic
Variations |
11:38 |
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Harl
McDonald |
Concerto
for Two Pianos and Orchestra
Jeanne Behrend and Alexander Kelberine pianos |
21:16 |
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11 |
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|
6:53 |
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12 |
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|
7:32 |
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13 |
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|
6:50 |
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14 |
John
Philip Sousa
|
Manhattan
Beach |
2:05 |
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15 |
John
Philip Sousa |
El
Capitan |
2:06 |
TT:
78:17 |
