Stokowski conducts

Stravinsky, Debussy, Enesco and Wagner

His Symphony Orchestra
All-American Youth Orchestra

Code: CACD0549

£10.15 / €12.89

Featuring the sixth of Stokowski's astonishing eight recordings of Firebird, the second of his three of Nocturnes, and both Rumanian Rhapsodies of Enesco—all repertoire that suited the maestro down to the ground.

		Enesco		Rumanian Rhapsodies	22:53
	1			i.   No. 1 in A major	11:23
	2			ii.   No. 2 in D major	11:29
		Debussy		Nocturnes	26:33
	3			i.   Nuages	8:53
	4			ii.   Fêtes	6:16
	5			iii.   Sirènes	11:23
		Stravinsky		Firebird Suite	21:28
	6			i.   Introduction	3:13
	7			ii.   Dance of the Firebird	1:11
	8			iii.   Round Dance of the Princesses	5:19
	9			iv.   Infernal Dance of King Kastchei	4:00
	10			v.   Berceuse	4:00
	11			vi.   Finale	3:42
	12	Wagner		Ride of the Valkyries	4:43
TT: 75:38

Reviews:

"The new Cala CD is astonishing. Debussy sounds like a totally different composer when Stokowski conducts the music: not at all austere and etched, but present, passionate, sensually overwhelming. Quite astounding playing ... and the Ride of the Valkyries in primitive stereo is nothing less than mind-blowing." Simon Callow

"It’s impossible to believe these recordings were made over 50 years ago!" MusicWeb-International

"...while the glowing Finale instantiates Stokowski’s ability to transform every and any musical moment into an apotheosis of ravishing beauty." Audiophile Audition