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
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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
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Manhattan
Beach |
2:05 |
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15 |
John
Philip Sousa |
El
Capitan |
2:06 |
TT:
78:17 |
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