Stokowski

On this CD:

1. Sacrae Symphoniae: No. 6: Sonata pian e forte for 8 parts
Composed by Giovanni Gabrieli
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

2. Concerto for Double String Orchestra
Composed by Michael Tippett
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

3. Mephisto Waltz, for orchestra No. 1 (Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke; Episoden No. 2), S. 110/2 (LW G16/2)
Composed by Franz Liszt
Performed by London Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

4. Symphony No. 6, FS 116 "Sinfonia semplice"
Composed by Carl Nielsen
Performed by New Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Leopold Stokowski

Tracks:

Promenade
Gnomus
Promenade
Il Vecchio Castello
Promenade
Tuileries
Bydlo
Promenade
Ballet Of The Chicks In Their Shells
Samuel Goldenburg And Schmuyle
The Marketplace At Limoges
Catacombae, Sepulchrum Romanum
Con Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
The Hut On Fowl's Legs
The Great Gate At Kiev
Marche Miniature (From Suite No. 1 In D-Minor, Op. 43)
A Night On Bald Mountain - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Prince Igor: Polovtsian March
Marche Slave
Colas Breugnon, Op. 24: Overture
Russian And Ludmilla: Overture - Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Desert Island Disc!.......2007-06-20

This sacd is positively stunning. I am young. I was raised on gizmos, gadgets and hi-tech this and that...and for the life of me I can't understand how these engineers back in the 50's and 60's produced such astoundingly detailed recordings. With two or three mics for the hall and some tube equipment and wham...there you have it...a recording of impressively powerful pieces of music with enough separation and detail within the mix to keep the listener busy for hours and hours on end. That and the emotional wallop packed by this recording is second to none. Even if you have copies aplenty of Pictures, or Night on..., such as I do myself, please do not hesitate to pick up this recording as it is worth every dime. If you are looking for an interesting counterpoint to Reiner's reading of Pictures or Night pick of Jose Serebrier's recording on Naxos.

Great way to exercise.......2007-06-13

Such great music. Exercise and listening
to this one is a great combination.
Time seems to fly by and before you know
it. Times up!

Wow!.......2007-04-02

How can something older than me sound so good? The recording is top notch. Dont be fooled into thinking it is "just stereo", the ambience of symphony hall comes thru as though it were recorded in surround. Exquisite detail and perfect tempo. Timpani has realistic impact. And all the other music with Pictures makes this a real bargain!

Strauss and Mussorgsky.......2007-03-24

They sound good, without the 'edge' often associated with CDs. CDs are a Fourier Transform of the analog source - that is to say a subset of it.

Hybrid SACD Mussorgsky: Pirctures at an Exhibition, Night on Bald Mountain.......2007-01-14

Great value. Great performances. On my krell sacd player, I found small differences between the SACD layer and the regular. The recordings are outstanding. Consider the price and that this is a 2 lp set, this is a deal.

Walt Disney's Fantasia: Remastered Original Soundtrack Edition

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Mickey mouse on cover, elevator music for 70 year olds
Optical soundtrack recording limitations
Review of soundtrack Fantasia issues
Fantasia
low-fi fantasia

Walt Disney's Fantasia: Remastered Original Soundtrack Edition

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Tracks:

Toccata And Fugue In D Minor - (by Bach)
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Chinese Dance
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Dance Of The Reed Flutes
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Arabian Dance
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Russian Dance
The Nutcracker Suite Op.71A: Waltz Of The Flowers
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Rite Of Spring

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Symphony No.6 ('Pastoral') Op.68: I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Symphony No.6 ('Pastoral') Op.68: II. Andante Molto Mosso
Symphony No.6 ('Pastoral') Op.68: III. Allegro/IV. Allegro/V. Allegretto
Dance Of The Hours (From The Opera 'La Gioconda')
A Night On Bald Mountain
Ave Maria Op.52 No.6

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It's hard to believe now that Walt Disney's bold 1940 impressionistic experiment in wedding then-state-of-the-art animation with classical music was a rather resounding failure upon its release. The cliché proves the rule: Fantasia was decades ahead of its time (Disney even launched a "psychedelic"-themed rerelease campaign in the late '60s). It's even harder to fathom that then-Disney management spent over a million dollars in the early '80s replacing the muscular Leopold Stokowski score with a digitally recorded clone, then another undisclosed fortune to digitize Leo and put him back alongside Mickey at the conductor's podium in the '90s! This much-traveled Stokowski score will gain no points for subtlety (a symphonic Shaq attack is more like it), but it was Walt's first--and only!--choice and has never sounded better. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Mickey mouse on cover, elevator music for 70 year olds.......2007-06-04

I bought it a couple of years ago looking at the cover but was extremely disappointed when my 18-month old insisted on "Mickey" today and I chucked it into my DVD player. Our baby started crying aloud suggesting "what is this rap?" Disney folks ought to know better not try and market elevator music for 70-year olds to little toddlers regardless of how fantasia the cover looks like!

Optical soundtrack recording limitations.......2007-03-05

The soundtrack recordings for "Fantasia" were provided
to the theaters of 1940 as optical tracks on the side
of the film being shown. Such recordings cannot be
compared to the magnetic tape recordings made after WWII
(using captured or "liberated" German machines at first),
to say nothing of the current digital technology.

An analog optical soundtrack on motion picture film was
bad enough, but the film itself was nitrate, notorious
for disintegrating over a relatively short period of time,
as well as for its flammability. The prints in
circulation wore out until "the sound had gotten so bad,
theaters were refusing to book the film" according to a
Disney spokesman quoted in the New York Times of March
11, 1982.

Stokowski knew what a difference stereo recording made,
compared to mono, because almost a decade earlier, he and
the Philadelphia Orchestra participated (without the
players' knowledge) in a series of experimental high
fidelity and stereo disc recordings made by Bell
Telephone Labs. At the time, Bell Labs and Western
Electric tried to interest several manufacturers of
phonographs in the new technology, but the Great
Depression was underway, and the idea of marketing
phonographs with two stylii and two loudspeakers was
deemed unfeasible. (The Bell system had 33-1/3 rpm
discs with two parallel grooves, requiring two stylii
for playback.)

The Fantasound process, as I understand it, required a
theater to install a single loudspeaker behind the screen
and three loudspeakers along each of the two side walls,
resembling somewhat today's "surround sound." But the
idea was not to produce true stereo sound, but rather
the "ping-pong" stereo concept, with the sounds from the
loudspeakers following the cartoon characters as they
moved back and forth across the screen.

I sometimes wonder if the original recordings were made
with discs, not on soundtrack film -- in which case they
might still exist somewhere in the Disney archives. The
many thousands of original cartoon animation cels used to
create the film images were not treated as archival
material, such as the original Technicolor negatives
of "Gone With The Wind" which were stored in underground
Kansas caves, where the temperature remained steady for
decade after decade. Instead, the cels were either
destroyed or individually distributed to interested
parties. All told, it's remarkable that the film and
soundtrack have survived almost seventy years in the
shape they're in.

Stokowski was not thrilled with the end product
of "Fantasia" because, reportedly, Disney engineers
played with his recording, snipping off beats to match
the animation and enhancing crescendos. Stravinsky --
the only composer represented who was still living at
the time -- also was appalled at Stokowski's rearrangement
of his work (which Stravinsky sold to Disney for $5,000
because he needed the money at the time), to say nothing
of the dinosaurs prancing about to his ballet. The 1940
audiences were either outraged (the purists), puzzled or
bored (the general public), or snickering that Disney
had "lost it" (the film industry). But some of us loved it.

Yet "Fantasia," like "The Rite of Spring," proved far
more durable than its critics could imagine. At the
time, I was familiar with the music of Beethoven's Sixth
Symphony, Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker", Bach's "Ave Maria,"
and even Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," but "The Rite
of Spring," and "The Sorceror's Apprentice," and "Night on
Bald Mountain" as well as Bach's "Toccata and Fugue" were
revelations for me. I didn't know then that Stokowski
tinkered with those scores, but now I have a large number
of various performances of all of them in my recording
collection. My "Fantasia" recordings were issued on LPs
in the 1970s and are treasured as historic artifacts.

In effect, that is what this two-CD album is. It's a
mistake to listen to it as performances comparable to
modern digital recordings. Enjoy them for what they are
- historical efforts to popularize classical music.

Richard Q. Hofacker, Jr., Basking Ridge, NJ

Review of soundtrack Fantasia issues.......2007-02-16

Thanks to the other reviewers for honest opinions on sound quality of this product issue. The FANTASIA soundtrack deserved better, and fortunitely, I once bought a 2-volume cassette edition of Fantasia, remastered original soundtrack edition, purchased at Tomorrowland souvenir shop at Disneyland back in 1990. Still have it, in great condition box set, and even the new boom boxes sold in todays market, feature cassette and cd play. Muchos grac!

Fantasia.......2007-01-10

I am satisfied that the CD is of the original production of Fantasia, which I feel is superior to the current DVD. I hope that a DVD version of the original version will be made available at some time. The sound quality leaves a little to be desired, however.

low-fi fantasia.......2007-01-10

I was disapointed with the low-fi recording. I realize the soundtrack is from the 1940's, but I assumed it has been re-mastered. Rather muddy sound.

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A great introduction to Baroque music...
Good "best of" CD, but nothing more.
Phenomenal Collection of Music
Phenomenal Collection of Music
DEFINES "CLASSIC"

Pachelbel Canon and Other Baroque Hits

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Tracks:

Canon
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3: Allegro
Messiah: Overture
The Four Seasons: Spring: Allegro (Danza pastorale)
Orchestral Suite No. 2: Menuet & Badinerie
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
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Water Music: Hornpipe
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Customer Reviews:

A great introduction to Baroque music..........2005-10-04

This CD contains a great sampling of Baroque music. Some of the best known songs of the period are included. Listeners will likely instantly recognize many of the songs (you've likely heard them before, you just didn't know their names). An excellent rendition of Pachelbel's Canon starts off the CD. Then plenty of music from big names such as Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi fill out the disc's 72 and a half minutes of music.

The demographics of this disc point to an intended mainstream audience. For example, the track listing includes references to which songs served as themes for television shows. For example, Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 includes the byline "Theme from 'Firing Line'" and Mouret's Rondeau says "Theme from 'Masterpiece Theater'". So this collection does represent a popular collection of Baroque songs. And it plays that role very well.

Other standout tracks include: 2 movements from Vivaldi's justifiably famous "The Four Seasons", Bach's amazing "Air on the G String" and Handel's "Xerxes". The disc includes no vocal tracks. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Bach's Cantata No. 147 gets performed on a solo organ (the original has vocals and a string arrangement). So those uneasy with "classical style singing" will find no problems here.

All in all, this disc serves as a good introduction to a great period of music history. It could also serve as a starting point for selecting a favorite composer or as a guide for building a classical music collection.

Good "best of" CD, but nothing more........2001-09-27

This CD does what it says it does: it gives you a brief, excellently recorded overview of the Baroque. But remember, this is just bits and pieces of a great store of music.

This CD will whet your appetite. You'll need to buy more, after you've heard the excerts of the great works here.

Phenomenal Collection of Music.......2001-09-19

Pachelbel's Canon in D is always good but the rest of the tracks shine as well. This is a superb collection of classical music. If you're new to classical music and love strings, purchase this CD. You'll be glad that you did.

Phenomenal Collection of Music.......2001-09-18

Pachelbel's Canon in D is always good, but the rest of the tracks shine as well. This is a superb collection of classical music. If you're new to classical music and love strings, purchase this CD. You'll be glad that you did.

DEFINES "CLASSIC".......2000-05-26

We have all heard the infinitely moving Canon in D by Pachelbel hundreds of times - it is not surprising that it has appeared, in one form or another, in commercials, films (most notably Ordinary People, which used the main theme as the underscoring for the entire film) - it is perfect, simple and incredibly, undeniably moving. But you are in for more treats on this basic Baroque sampler, which features many popular themes you may know, despite the fact that you may not be a hard-core classical music buff. The joy of each and every one of these cuts lies in their simple, enduring melodies and the gorgeous musical settings provided here. They sound fresh, new and as contemporary as anything you might hear on the radio. This album has a holiday after-effect as well; the fanfares, hymns and exciting instrumentation (horns, harps, strings galore) make you feel as if it is Christmas every day.

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A Wonderful Gift
jack@earthlink.com
Great Purchase
Remarkable album - poor sound quality
Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff

Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff

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Tracks:

Concerto No.1, Op.1: Vivace
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Concerto No.1, Op.1: Allegro vivace
Concerto No.4, Op.40: Allegro vivace
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Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Tema: L'istesso tempo
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Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var VII: Meno mosso, a tempo moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var VIII: Tempo I
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Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var X: Poco marcato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XI: Moderato
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XII: Tempo di minuetto
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XIII: Allegro
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Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XV: Piu vivo scherzando
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Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XVIII: Andante cantabile
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XIX: A tempo vivace
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XX: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XXI: Un poco piu vivo
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XXII: Un poco piu vivo (Alla breve)
Rhapsody On A Theme Of Paganini, Op. 43: Var XXIII: L'istesso tempo
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Concerto No. 2, Op. 18: Moderato; Allegro
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18: Adagio sostenuto
Concerto No. 2, Op. 18: Allegro scherzando
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30: Allegro ma non tanto
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30: Intermezzo: Adagio
Concerto No. 3, Op. 30: Finale: Alla breve

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Unlike most composer/pianists, Rachmaninoff's instrumental prowess was fully commensurate with his creative gifts. He embraces his youthful First Concertos as if he had encountered an old lover, consumating his passion with stupefying fingerwork in the first movement cadenza. Conversely, the composer seems bored in the Third. He laconically dispatches its torrents of notes, opts for the easier ossias in difficult passages, and makes cuts in the first and third movements. And pianists like Arturo Michelangeli and Earl Wild have recorded more incisive, demonic Rach Fourths. No question about the Paganini Rhapsody and Second Concerto, where Rachmaninoff's fierce authority and luscious, molten tone permeate every bar. RCA's transfers, however, could have been better. --Jed Distler

Customer Reviews:

A Wonderful Gift.......2007-07-07

I consider this a true gift in this age to hear the composer and pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff perform his own music as he intended. This CD is a marvelous opportunity for any one who is already a lover of Concertos 2 and 3, or the Variations on a Theme by Paganini. It is a simply a fine introduction to a truly great 20th Century composer.

jack@earthlink.com.......2007-06-27

This is Rachmaninov playing Rachmaninov - the master playing his own works. The audio quality is not what we might expect from modern recordings, but this is not a modern recording. If we ignore the hiss and concentrate on the artistry, we find a wonderful rendering of the Rachmaninov works. There is little opportunity these days to hear the masters play their own works, but this is an exception. Rachmaninov's piano music is extraordinary. If you enjoy classical piano music, this is a "must have".

Great Purchase.......2007-05-13

To hear such a master play his own work is priceless. I bought this for my 17 year old son who is a cellist and classical music fan. He plays it over and over. It is remastered, of course, but it is very high quality sound considering that it was not recorded on modern equipment, and does not sound crackly or difficult to listen to. If you are a fan of Rachmaninoff's work how can you resist getting this CD?

Remarkable album - poor sound quality.......2007-03-28

I agree with reviewers heaping superlatives about Rachmaninoff playing Rachmaninoff. It is truly a rare gem. However, buyers should be aware that the recording quality is marginal and tape hiss nearly unbearable. No blame here - it was probably the best technology of its day. If you are used to modern recordings of concert performances, you will need to set an equalizaton to moderate the high tape noise. A good DSP unit might be able to extricate the music from the noise. In any case, once acclimated to the sound quality, you will adore the underlying performance.

Rachmaninoff plays Rachmaninoff.......2007-02-08

These recordings were all originally issued on 78-rpm discs by RCA Victor. In all of the music, Rachmaninoff was the soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra in sessions held in the historic Academy of Music, renowned for its acoustics until remodeling in the mid-1950s reportedly changed that (as Eugene Ormandy always complained).

Rachmaninoff and Leopold Stokowski began making an acoustical version of the second piano concerto in 1924, near the end of the acoustical era. Already the Bell Laboratories and Western Electric were perfecting the electric recording process that would be adopted the following year by both Victor and Columbia. For some reason, the acoustical recording was never finished; Victor later issued it (in 1973) in their boxed sets of the complete Rachmaninoff recordings, filling out the gaps with sides from the electrical recording that Rachmaninoff and Stokowski made a few years later.

The recording of the second concerto has always had been something of an enigma because it doesn't have the best sound of that era, when Victor used a single microphone placed either in front of the orchestra or over the conductor's head. For some reason, the recording is a little muddy or distant at times; nevertheless, one can clearly hear the brilliant playing of the composer, as well as the astonishing, very capable accompaniment by the Philadelphia Orchestra. It is clearly one of the best performances of the concerto ever recorded, even if one wishes it were a bit clearer. Perhaps further advances in digital restoration will someday improve the situation. Having heard both the original 78-rpm discs and the 1973 LP version and the first of the CD versions, it is clear that the sound is somewhat disappointing, while the performance is outstanding.

In 1934, soon after the world premiere in Philadelphia, Rachmaninoff and Stokowski again joined forces to record the "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini." It's clear from the original discs and the various reissues that RCA Victor had made tremendous strides in its recording techniques. This recording has much improved sound over the second concerto. The performance is astonishing and brilliant at times; Rachmaninoff clearly displays the virtuosity that so amazed listeners who heard him in person. He was clearly much of the vein of Chopin and Liszt, whose music he often performed and recorded.

In 1939-40, when Eugene Ormandy was gradually assuming responsibility for the Philadelphia Orchestra as Stokowski cut back his involvement, Rachmaninoff recorded the first, third, and fourth piano concertos. All of these performances benefited from even greater advances in recording; the quality was generally exceptional, too. Yes, some have said that Vladimir Horowitz's 1930 recording of the third concerto was better (and was even admired by the composer), but there is still something to be said for hearing Rachmaninoff play his own music.

Rachmaninoff in the 1930s and early 1940s was often criticized for being old-fashioned, while older listeners said he was becoming too modern. With the passage of time, we can appreciate his music for its genius and beauty. In these recordings we have a clear glimpse of one of the last great Romantic composers and pianists.

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The Best
Buy This Now!!!!

Rachmaninoff for Relaxation

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Tracks:

Rhap On A Theme Of Paganini, Op.43: Var 18 - Dmitri Alexeev
Sym No.2 in e, Op.27: III. Adagio - The Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
Prld in G, Op.32 No.5 - Alexis Weissenberg
Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - Anna Moffo
Prld in F - Mikhail Kazakevich
Prld in D, Op.23 No.4 - Barry Douglas
Prld in E-flat, Op.23 No.6 - Barry Douglas
Vc Con in g, Op.19: III. Andante - Janos Starker/Shigeo Neriki
It's Peaceful Here, Op.21 No.7 - Vladimir Spivakov/Sergei Bezrodny
Pno On No.1 in f#, Op.1: II. Andante - Byron Janis
Pno Con No.2 in c, Op.18: II. Adagio Sostenuto - Barry Douglas

Customer Reviews:

The Best.......2002-08-31

I thought this was so good, especially tracks 8 thru 11 that I bought copies for my six siblings.

Buy This Now!!!!.......2001-09-07

This is a beautiful work by the master composer Rachmaninoff. I have been a fan of his work, but when I heard this recording it nearly blew me away. Listen to Vocalise - the beauty of this track is what sold me on the rest of the album.

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Stokowski's famous romantic Bach delusions are a lot of fun
great Stokowski
Knockin on Heaven's Door
Magnificent
Heavenly Bach

Bach - Stokowski

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Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582
'Komm, susser Tod,' BWV 478
English Suite No. 2, BWV 807: Bourree
Violin Partita In B Minor, BWV 1002: Sarabande
Cantata No. 80, BWV 80: 'Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott'
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248: Shepard's Song
Little Fugue In G Minor, BWV 578
Orchestral Suite No. 3 BWV, 1068: Air On The G String
'Mein Jesu, was fur Seelenweh befallt dich in Gethsemane,' BWV 487
Violin Partita No. 3, BWV 1006: Preludio
Toccata & Fugue In D Minor, BWV 565

Customer Reviews:

Stokowski's famous romantic Bach delusions are a lot of fun.......2007-06-02

These recordings date from the late 1950's and still sound remarkably vivid and atmospheric. I'm not a big Stokowski fan but when the man was in his element, he could pull off some magnificient results. This CD in a case in point. The stunning string sound and gorgeous results that Stokowski summons here leave quite an impression. These are of course decadently Romantic readings of great Baroque music and many purists will run from the room when you put this on, but anyone who loves music can see that these transcriptions should not be heard as sins against an immortal master composer and instead are acts of love and dedication.

Even I can get annoyed at the schmaltzy antics of these recordings but they are not nearly as perverse as the later Decca Phase 4 versions Stokowski recorded. There have recently been plenty of conductors taking up Stokowski's transciptions but it's the original master who still stands the test of time.

The Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor was one instant where I was not fully in sympathy with Stokowski. The orchestral version here is far too dominated by the strings. If you listen to Ottorino Respighi's transcription which was recorded on a Chandos CD recently, you'll hear more instrumental color and variety in Respighi's version than with Stokowski. Furthermore, Stokowski's Decca Phase 4 record of the Passacaglia is so garish, grandiose and over the top, that it makes this earlier EMI version sound quite tame by comparison.

The rest of the music here was handled well but the saccharine sweetness of the strings can get tiresome. The big conclusion of the program is the famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor and rest assured, Stokowski does it proud. Unbelievably grand and imposing, it's an inspired performance without a doubt. All in all, a successful program and a good introduction to Leopold Stokowski's style of music-making.

great Stokowski.......2006-07-11

The Bach transcriptions written by Stokowski are among the most exciting presentations of Bach's music in the classical music repertoire. For one just hearing Bach for the first time this is a great introduction. For the serious listener it is pure joy. These, however, are not necessarily for the Bach purist.

Knockin on Heaven's Door.......2006-03-03

One of the greatest recordings in the cannon - even better due to the spectacular mix on this remastered issue. This soul-baring music must be heard, and heard at top, almost painful volume to realize how transcendent these transcriptions really are - earth-shaking and primal. Stokowski was one of the all-time, all-time greats - and to my ear - this recording is his best ever.

Magnificent.......2005-07-26

As a professional classical musician and deep lover of the works of J.S. Bach, I believe these transcriptions and performances of his works would have greatly pleased the master. This album is a magnificent work; especially, but not limited to, the incredible full orchestra arrangement of the most famous Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. It will simply take your breath away with its awesome majesty. You will not regret purchasing this!

Heavenly Bach.......2004-12-18

When I was 12 years old I was madly in love with Leopold Stokowski. Now I'm 74 and after hearing this CD I find I'm still in love with him. This is a whole new dimension of Bach. Stokowski's arrangements are lyrical and dramatic, refreshing and romantic. A totally delightful rendition of Bach's music that will soothe your heart and refresh your soul. To be listened to with an open mind. Enjoy!

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amazing symphonic Bach

Stokowski's Symphonic Bach

Manufacturer: Chandos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Stokowski's Symphonic Bach, Vol. 2
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ASIN: B000000AU8
Release Date: 1994-01-04

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amazing symphonic Bach.......2000-09-17

This CD is an amazing journey into the wonderful world of Bachs most beautiful compositions. Leopold Stokowski is a great transcriber of Johann Sebastian Bachs music and his character and desire for orchsetral sonorities becomes evident in this great CD .

The Fantastic Leopold Stokowski: Transcriptions For Orchestra

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Magical and Majestic...
A MUST HAVE!!! Buy two you might ware this CD out.

The Fantastic Leopold Stokowski: Transcriptions For Orchestra

Manufacturer: Telarc
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ASIN: B000003CZD
Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

Toccata & Fugue In D minor
Menuet
'Little' Fugue In G Minor
Adagio Sostenuto
Hungarian Dance No. 6
Clair De Lune
F-Dieu A Slle
La Cathale Engloutie
Prelude In C Sharp Minor
Night On Bald Mountain
The Great Gate Of Kiev

Customer Reviews:

Magical and Majestic..........2004-12-30

Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops take a break from their usual contemporary program; to perform this eclectic selection of transcriptions by the flamboyant Leopold Stokowski. The novice wouldn't have known that Stokowski got his start in 1909 with the Cincinnati Symphony. I guess they are paying homage to him with this album. Where other discs usually concentrate on just Bach or baroque items; this disc offers orchestrations from Boccherini to Rachmaninoff. The digital recording is fine and detailed complementing the instrumentation. Though purists find Stokowski's meddling offensive, his transcriptions can make classical music more approachable to new ears. Kunzel kind of gives us his version of Stokowki's greatest hits, showing serious affection for the music. You get "Toccata and Fugue"
to start it off, and a very different "Great Gate of Kiev", less congested in orchestration than the Ravel, to end it. Most of the pieces have bombastic finales, which include heavy brass and percussion and even carillons ring out. A very likable program that won't fade with repeated listening. Add a star if your not aware that Stokowki's own recordings of these pieces are still available.

A MUST HAVE!!! Buy two you might ware this CD out........1999-06-12

Arranged by the greatest, conducted by one of the greatest, and performed by the best you could not ask for anything more. These performances will inspire forever. Five stars do not do this music compilation justice!

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The Best Dinsey Collection
I LOVE IT!!
A must have for Disney Freaks!
A Jewel in the Crown of Disney Music

The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song

Manufacturer: Disney
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ASIN: B000001MAM
Release Date: 1996-09-17

Tracks:

Turkey In the Straw: Steamboat Willie (1928) - Traditional
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?: Three Little Pigs (1933) - Pinto Colvig/Mary Moder/Dorothy Compton/Billy Bletcher
Heigh-Ho: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - The Dwarf Chorus
Whistle While You Work: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
Someday My Prince Will come: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
When You Wish Upon A Star: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards
Give A Little Whistle: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards/Dickie Jones
Dance Of The Reed Flutes: Fantasia (1940) - The Philadelphia Orch/Leopold Stokowski
Baby Mine: Dumbo (1941) - Betty Noyes
Love Is A Song: Bambi (1942) - Donald Novis
Little April Shower: Bambi (1942) - Amy Lou Barnes/Sally Mueller/Mary Moder/Alice Sizer/Betty Bruce
Saludos Amigos: Saludos Amigos (1943) - Disney Studio Chorus
You Belong To My Heart: The Three Caballeros (1944) - Dora Luz
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett
Ev'rybody Has A Laughing Place: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett/Jesse Cryor/Johnny Lee/Nicodemus Stewart
The Lord Is Good To Me: Melody Time (1946) - Dennis Day
Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly): So Dear To My Heart (1946) - Burl Ives
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes: Cinderella (1950) - Ilene Woods
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Cinderella (1950) - Verna Felton/Ilene Woods/James McDonald
I'm Late: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Bill Thompson/Kathryn Beaumont
The Unbirthday Song: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Jerry Colonna/Ed Wynn/Kathryn Beaumont
The Second Star To The Right: Peter Pan (1953) - The Jud Conlon Chor
You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!: Peter Pan (1953) - Bobby Driscoll/Kathryn Beaumont/Paul Collins/Tommy Luske
Bella Notte: Lady And The Tramp (1955) - Bill Hamlin/Oliver Wallace
Once Upon A Dream: Sleeping Beauty (1959) - Mary Costa/Bill Shirley
Cruella De Vil: 101 Dalmatians (1961) - Bill Lee/Lisa Davis/Ben Wright
Higitus Figitus: The Sword In The Stone (1963) - Karl swenson/Ricky Sorenson

Tracks:

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke/The Pearlie Chorus
A Spoonful Of Sugar: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews
Chim Chim Cher-ee: Mary Poppins (1964) - Dick Van Dyke/Julie Andrews/Karen Dotrice/Matthew Garber
Winnie The Pooh: Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree (1966) - Disney Studio Chorus
The Bare Necessities: The Jungle Book (1967) - Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
I Wan'na Be Like You: The Jungle Book (1967) - Louis Prima/Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
The Aristocats: The Aristocats (1970) - Maurice Chavelier
Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat: The Aristocats (1970) - Phil Harris/Scatman Crothers/Thurl Ravenscroft/Liz English
The Age Of Not Believing: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
Nobody's Problems: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
Oo-De-Lally: Robin Hood (1973) - Roger Miller
Someone's Waiting For You: The Rescuers (1977) - Shelby Flint
Candle On The Water: Pete's Dragon (1977) - Helen Reddy
Best Of Friends: The Fox And The Hound (1981) - Pearl Bailey
Perfect Isn't Easy: Oliver & Company (1988) - Bette Midler
Part Of Your World: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Jodi Benson
Under The Sea: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
Kiss The Girl: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
Be Our Guest: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Jerry Orbach/Angela Landsbury
Beauty And The Beast: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Angela Landsbury

Tracks:

A Whale Of A Tale: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) - Kirk Douglas
Old Yeller: Old Yeller (1957) - Jerome Courtland
Pretty Irish Girl: Darby O'Gill And The Little People (1959) - Sean Connery
The Parent Trap: The Parent Trap (1961) - Tommy Sands/Annette Funicello
Castle In Spain: Babes In Toyland (1961) - Ray Bolger
Enjoy It: In Search Of The Castaways (1962) - Maurice Chevalier/Hayley Mills
On The Front Porch: Summer Magic (1963) - Burl Ives
The Monkey's Uncle: The Monkey's Uncle (1965) - Annette Funicello
That Darn Cat: That Darn Cat (1965) - Bobby Troup
Fortuosity: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) - Tommy Steele
Mickey Mouse Club March: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers
I'm No Fool: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
You, The Human Animal: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
Mickey Mouse Club Alma Mater: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers/Jimmie Dodd
Wonderful World Of Color (Main Title): Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - The Wellingtons
The Spectrum Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Paul Frees
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett: Davy Crockett (1955) - The Mellomen
The Swamp Fox: The Swamp Fox (1959) - Leslie Nielsen
The Wonderful World Of Disney (Main Tittle): The Wonderful World Of Disney (1968) - George Burns
Zorro: Zorro (1957) - The Mellomen
Strummin' Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Annette Funicello
Mister Piano Man: The Goldern Horeseshoe Review (1962) - Annette Funicello
Duck Tales Theme: Duck Tales (1990) - Jeff Pescetto
Tale Spin Theme: Tail Spin (1990) - Jim Gilstrap
Meet Me Down On Main Street: Disneyland (1956) - The Mellomen
The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room: Disneyland (1963) - Wally Boag/Fulton Burley/Thurl Ravenscroft/The Mellomen
It's A Small World (After All): New York World's Fair (1964) - The Disneyland Chorus
Yo, Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me): Disneyland (1967) - The Mellomen
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: New York World's Fair (1964) - Rex Allen
Golden Dream: EPCOT Center (1982) - Richard Page/Marti McCall
Main Street Electrical Parade: Disneyland (1979) - Jean Jacques Perrey/Gershon Kingsley

Amazon.com

This is the most comprehensive of Disney collections, though the Classic Disney series is more up to date. Spread across three discs, the set features hits and forgotten favorites from movies, TV, and the parks (although more thorough work remains to be done in the last regard). Since the Disney catalog is in a state of constant change, this is the only place to get some songs that aren't currently available; these days it's a rare treat to hear "Cruella De Vil" from 101 Dalmations, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," from Song of the South, and Annette's theme from The Monkey's Uncle. A thick CD booklet is included, putting the songs in the context of Walt Disney's long, astounding career. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

The Best Dinsey Collection.......2002-01-25

This expansive and detailed collection of Disney music is the best out there. I've had mine since it came out in 1991, and I can't tell you how many times I've played each of it's three CD's!

CD 1 starts off with the first Disney song in a cartoon, 'Turkey in the Straw' from Steamboat Willie and travels through the years (and 27 tracks) to The Sword and the Stone with 'Higitus Figitus'. Along the way films such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, Melody Time, Song of the South, Treasure Island and Sleeping Beauty are covered.

CD 2 picks things up in 1962 with 'Supercalifraglisticexpialidocious', and runs through 20 tracks to 1991's 'Beauty and the Beast'. No rare songs are included on this disc, but a song or two from each animated film made in this time period is nothing to balk at.

CD 3 heads in a new direction (that of live action, cartoon series and the Theme Parks) and serves up many gems and rarely heard recordings. Some of the 31 tracks included are; 'Enjoy It', 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett', 'Mister Piano Man' sung by Annette Funicello, the 'DuckTales Theme', 'Meet Me Down on Main Street', and the entire score for the 'Main Street Electrical Light Parade'!

This set goes one step further by including a 60-page book that illustrates with words, and many full color pictures, Disney's musical legacy and packs it in a record sized keep-sake box. Much of the information in the book is enlightening and it does a superb job of giving backstory to the creation of the songs included. I've refrenced it many times and have always found it helpful.

Yes, this set doesn't include songs from Toy Story, Tarzan or any of the more recent Disney offerings, but remember it was made in 1991. No matter though, over 10 years later, it's still the best and most comprehensive collection to date and believe me, I have enough Disney recordings to know! It's IMPOSSIBLE to be disappointed by this collection!

I LOVE IT!!.......1998-10-03

I take a trip to DIsney World Florida every year and before this latest trip I got this CD set. It is great!! I LOVE IT!!

Jess

A must have for Disney Freaks!.......1998-08-24

This is by far my favorite of Disney Albums. If I could have designed it I would have made the first disc 100% animation, the second for live action and TV, and the third music from the parks.

The only reason that the score isn't higher is because I would have liked to have more music from the parks.

That aside, this is a great addition to the CD collection.

A Jewel in the Crown of Disney Music.......1998-08-05

The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song is one of the strongest complilations of Disney music to date. The box set offers a sampling of timeless classics such as It's A Small World (After All), Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah and Someday My Prince Will Come. Not to be missed are some lesser known treasures including The Swamp Fox and Fortuosity. The box set features songs from theme park attractions, animated movies and cartoon shorts. With seventy-seven songs to choose from children and adults alike will be entertained for over twenty hours. The arrangement of songs also adds to the uniqueness of The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song. Medolies of songs are arranged to compliment each other. Theme park songs are arranged fairly close together to allow an even flow throughout the cd. You will find no choppy arrangements in this compilation. Another feature that impressed me was the value of the box set. With the typical cd ranging from $12.99 to $18.99 for ten songs, it is a great valu! e to find almost eighty songs for about forty dollars. The title of this piece is correct in its wording of "A Legacy In Song." It indeed serves as a timeline of Disney music. I highly recommend The Music of Disney: A Legacy In Song to children of all ages. Its a way to bring home the magic of Disney into your own living room.

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Peter and the Wolf

Manufacturer: Empire Musicwerks
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ASIN: B000FKO5ME
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

Intro
The Story Begins
The Bird
The Duck, Dialogue With The Bird, Attack Of The Attack
Grandfather
The Wolf
The Duck Is Caught
The Wolf Stalks The Bird And The Cat
Peter Prepares To Catch The Wolf
The Bird Diverts The Wolf
Peter Catches The Wolf
The Hunters Arrive
The Procession To The Zoo
The Story Begins
The Bird
The Duck, Dialogue With The Bird, Attack Of The Attack
Grandfather
The Wolf
The Duck Is Caught
The Wolf Stalks The Bird And The Cat
Peter Prepares To Catch The Wolf
The Bird Diverts The Wolf
Peter Catches The Wolf
The Hunters Arrive
The Procession To The Zoo

Album Description

Pairing the most popular children's entertainer of all time with the best loved musical fairy tale was considered a stroke of genius for the Everest record label in 1960. A specially commissioned recording involving the great Leopold Stowkowski conducting the Stadium Symphony Orchestra of New York provided the lush landscape for Captain Kangaroo's narration of Prokofiev's masterpiece. An orchestral fairy tale for children available for the first time on CD.

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