"Certainly the most sensually beautiful Four Seasons is Stokowski's. I wouldn't give it up for the entire catalogue of period instruments. Stokowski was a greater musical mind (and heart) than all of them put together." American Record Guide
"Those who may have doubts can be assured that there is no artificial gimmickry...Stokowski is still wonderfully vital at the age of 84 and the whole performance is stamped with his vigorous personality." Gramophone
"The recording is nothing less than stunning, with realism supported by rich depth of texture and excellent separation of the soloist from the main body of strings." Records and Recording
Containing the complete Four Seasons with Hugh Bean as soloist, and highlights from Messiah, this double-CD set has been remastered from Decca Phase 4 recordings from 1966, when Stokowski was 84 years old.
CD1 |
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Vivaldi |
The
Four Seasons
Hugh Bean solo violin |
45:50 |
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Spring |
11:43 |
 |
1 |
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|
3:32 |
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2 |
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|
3:33 |
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3 |
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4:30 |
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4-6 |
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Summer |
11:32 |
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7-9 |
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Autumn |
12:05 |
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Winter |
10:11 |
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10 |
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4:05 |
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11 |
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2:27 |
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12 |
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3:26 |
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CD2 |
|
Händel |
Messiah
Highlights
Sheila Armstrong soprano, Norma Procter contralto
Kenneth Bowen tenor, John Cameron bass |
58:05 |
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1 |
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Overture |
3:27 |
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2 |
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Every valley
shall be exalted |
4:18 |
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3 |
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And the
glory of the Lord |
3:57 |
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4 |
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Pastoral
Symphony |
4:51 |
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5 |
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Then shall
the eyes of the blind... He shall feed his flock ... Come unto Him |
8:50 |
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6 |
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Thy rebuke...
Behold and see... |
3:46 |
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7 |
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He was cut
off... But Thou didst not leave His soul... |
3:22 |
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8 |
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Why do the
nations |
5:46 |
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9 |
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Hallelujah |
4:51 |
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10 |
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I know that
my Redeemer liveth |
7:20 |
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11 |
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Since
by man came death |
2:19 |
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12 |
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Amen |
4:44 |
TT:
1:43:58 |
