The 82-year-old Stokowski's first Phase 4 recording was hailed by the critics for its vivid sonics, and for Stokowski's understanding of Rimsky-Korsakov's highly coloured score. Engineer Tony D'Amato kept the tapes running during rehearsals and preserved the tracks which demonstrate Stokowski's rehearsal technique.
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Rimsky-Korsakov |
Scheherazade,
Op.35
Erich Gruenberg solo violin |
45:53 |
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1 |
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The
Sea and Sinbad's Ship |
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10:06 |
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2 |
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The
Story of the Kalendar Prince |
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11:45 |
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3 |
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The
Young Prince and the Young Princess |
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11:56 |
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Festival
at Baghdad—The Sea—Shipwreck |
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12:08 |
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5 |
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Stokowski's
spoken introduction at his 90th Birthday Concert |
1:21 |
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6 |
Tchaikovsky |
Marche Slave
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9:47 |
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Stokowski in Rehearsal |
21:38 |
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7 |
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"Music
is heart, is feeling...." |
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4:42 |
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8 |
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5:32 |
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9 |
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"Permit
yourselves to be excited..." |
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6:38 |
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10 |
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"Is
any place in the first movement..." |
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4:47 |
TT:
78:40 |
Reviews:
"This recording is, quite frankly the greatest Scheherazade ever recorded by anyone ever." Classical Net Review
"And it has never been done better - never been done as well - as in this recording." www.musicweb.uk.net
"...one remains amazed by the sound of the Phase 4 recording in all its flamboyance and glamour... the trumpets’ blistering glare is enough to strip the wallpaper at 20 yards." www.musicweb.uk.net
Customer Comment:
"This Rimsky-Korsakov masterpiece is a favourite - I have several versions, my previous best was Ernest Ansermet's. Stokowski's conducting inspired the musicians a lot and Walthamstow Town Hall is an all-time favourite recording venue of mine. I'm looking forward to acquiring more on Cala."
Albert Scantleberry
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