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Decca Recordings, 1965-1972 (Limited Edition) [Box Set]
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CD DetailsComposer: Johann Sebastian Bach Composer: Hector Berlioz Composer: William [Composer] Byrd Composer: Frederic Chopin Composer: Jeremiah Clarke Composer: Claude Debussy Composer: Henri Duparc Composer: Edward Elgar Composer: Cesar Franck Composer: Olivier Messiaen Composer: Sergey Rachmaninov Composer: Maurice Ravel Composer: Franz Schubert Composer: Alexander Scriabin Composer: Igor Stravinsky Composer: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky Conductor: Leopold Stokowski Performer: Alan Civil Performer: David Gray Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Edition: Music CD Format: Box set CD Release Date: 2003-11-25 Music Label: Decca Soundtracks: Music CD 1- Toccata and Fugue, for organ in D minor, BWV 565 (BC J37)
- Prelude and Fugue, for keyboard No. 8 in E flat minor (WTC I/8), BWV 853 (BC L87): Prelude in E flat minor
- Mein Jesu! was f?r Seelenweh, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch No. 283), BWV 487 (BC F237)
- Wir glauben all an einen Gott (I), chorale prelude for organ, BWV 680 (BC K12)
- Cantata No. 4, 'Christ lag in Todes Banden,' BWV 4 (BCA 54): Chorale. Jesus Christus, Gottes Sohn
- Passacaglia and Fugue, for organ in C minor, BWV 582 (BC J79)
- Pavane & 2 Galliards ('The Earle of Salisbury'), for keyboard in A minor, No. 2 , MB 15
- The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) for brass, winds & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ) in D major
- Moments musicaux (6) for piano, D. 780 (Op. 94): No. 3 in F minor
- Mazurka for piano No. 13 in A minor, Op. 17/4, CT. 63
- Chant sans paroles (Song without words) for piano in A minor, Op. 40/6
- Extase ('Sur un lys p?le'), song for voice & piano (or orchestra)
- Prelude for piano No.1 in C sharp minor ('The Bells of Moscow'), Op. 3/2
- La cath?drale engloutie, prelude for piano, L. 117/10
Music CD 2- Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: I. Andante - Allegro con anima
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza - Moderato
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: III. Valse: Allegro moderato
- Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64: IV. Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro vivace
- Le Po?me de l'extase (Poem of Ecstasy), symphony [No. 4] in C major, Op. 54
Music CD 3- Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: I. Lento - Allegro non troppo - Allegro
- Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: II. Allegretto
- Symphony in D minor, Op. 48: III. Allegro non troppo
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: Theme
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: I. C.A.E. (Andante)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: II. H.D.S.-P. (Allegro)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: III. R.B.T. (Allegretto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: IV. W.M.B. (Allegro di molto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: V. R.P.A. (Moderato)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: VI. Ysobel (Andantino)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: VII. Troyte (Presto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: VIII. W.N. (Allegretto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: IX. Nimrod (Adagio)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: X. Dorabella: Intermezzo (Allegretto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: XI. G.R.S. (Allegro di molto)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: XII. B.G.N. (Andante)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: XIII. Romanza *** (Moderato)
- Enigma Variations, for orchestra, Op. 36: XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (Allegro - Presto)
Music CD 4- Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): I. R?veries - Passions (Larg
- Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): II. Un bal (Valse: Allegro n
- Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): III. Sc?ne aux champs (Adagi
- Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): IV. Marche au supplice (Alle
- Symphonie fantastique for orchestra ('Episode de la vie d'un Artiste...en cinq parties'), H.48 (Op. 14): V. Songe d'une nuit de Sabba
- La Damnation de Faust, for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bass, chorus and orchestra, ('l?gende dramatique') H. 111 (Op. 24): Ballet
- Fanfare, for orchestra (for collaborative ballet L'eventail de Jeanne)
- Daphnis et Chlo?, suite No. 2 for orchestra: I. Lever du jour
- Daphnis et Chlo?, suite No. 2 for orchestra: II. Pantomime
- Daphnis et Chlo?, suite No. 2 for orchestra: III. Danse g?n?rale
Music CD 5- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: I. Introduction
- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: II. Dance of the Firebird
- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: III. Round dance of the Princesses
- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: IV. Infernal dance of King Kashchei
- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: V. Lullaby
- L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra No. 2: VI. Finale
- Pr?lude ? l'apr?s-midi d'un faune (Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun), for orchestra, L. 86
- La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109: I. De l'aube ? midi sur la mer
- La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109: II. Jeux de vagues
- La Mer, symphonic sketches (3) for orchestra, L. 109: III. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
- L' Ascension, 4 meditations for orchestra, I/12a: I. Majest? du Christ demandant sa gloire ? son P?re (Tr?s lent et majestueux)
- L' Ascension, 4 meditations for orchestra, I/12a: II. All?luias sereins d'une ?me qui d?sire le ciel (Bien mod?r?, clair)
- L' Ascension, 4 meditations for orchestra, I/12a: III. All?luia sur la trompette, all?luia sur la cymbale (Vif et joyeux)
- L' Ascension, 4 meditations for orchestra, I/12a: IV. Pr?re du Christ montant vers son P?re (Extr?ment lent, ?mu et solennel)
Music reviews of Decca Recordings, 1965-1972 (Limited Edition) [Box Set]Music Review: Stokowski in Phase 4 land, Vol. 1 Rating: 5 StarsDecca has pulled a lot of Stokowski's gaudy Phase 4 recordings off the market so that they can reappear in this box set, but the company had already licensed many out to another label, Cala, that specializes in all things Stokowski. So if you pick and choose, you can buy your favorites recordings individually with a little effort. Of the two volumes in the Original Masters series, this one is the more interesting musically.
For one thing, it features two of the conductor's great strengths: his incomparable Bach transcriptions (no one else performs them with the same total commitment) and his Debussy and Ravel. Admittedly, this La Mer and Daphnis and Chloes have been multi-miked within an inch of their lives, and neither represents Stokowski as wonderuflly as his EMI Debussy collection, but if you love the old magician, you'll love these readings.
Aslo very appealing are the Enigma Variations, which Stokowski recorded only once, and the Franck D minor Sym., though don't expect world-class execution in either case. Stokowski championed early Messiaen in l'Ascension, and here is his last version, along with a swooning and seductive Scriabin Poeme d'Extase.
You have to adore recorded excess to swallow this Symphonie fantastique and Firebird, both gorgeous in a kind of Las Vegas neon billboard sort of way. But for geneations of listeners, that's what Stokowski is all about. What he's not about, sadly, is the wretchedly eccentric and nearly unlistenable Tchaikovsky Fifth Sym., the only performance in this whole set that made me hold my nose.
In all, thee are enough goodie here to justify buying the whole box, unless you want to pick and choose, in which case turn to Cala's excellent reissues.
- Styles > Classical
- Ballets & Dances > Ballets
- Pavanes
- Chamber Music > General
- Featured Composers, A-Z > ( B ) > Bach, Johann Sebastian
- Berlioz, Hector
- Byrd, William
- ( D ) > Debussy, Claude
- ( E ) > Elgar, Sir Edward
- ( F ) > Franck, C?sar
- ( M ) > Messiaen, Olivier
- ( R ) > Rachmaninov, Sergei > All Works by Rachmaninov
- Ravel, Maurice
- ( S ) > Schubert, Franz
- Stravinsky, Igor
- Scriabin, Alexander
- ( T ) > Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich > All Works by Tchaikovsky
- Featured Performers, A-Z > ( L ) > London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Forms & Genres > Short Forms > Character Pieces
- Suites
- Symphonies > Romantic
- Variations > Passacaglias
- Historical Periods > Baroque (c.1600-1750) > General
- Modern, 20th, & 21st Century > Ballets & Dances
- Composers > Scriabin, Alexander
- Forms & Genres > Symphonies
- General Contemporary
- General Modern
- Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Forms & Genres > Chamber Music
- Vocal & Song
- Symphonies > Modern & 20th Century
- General
- Opera & Vocal > General
- Historical Periods > Classical (c.1770-1830)
- Vocal Non-Opera > Cantatas
- Songs & Lieder > General
- Dance & Electronic > General
- Miscellaneous > Marches
- New Age > Meditation
- Bach, Johann Sebastian - Works by J.S. Bach
- Berlioz, Hector - Works by Berlioz
- Debussy, Claude - Works by Debussy
- Elgar, Sir Edward - Works by Elgar
- Messiaen, Olivier - Works by Messiaen
- Classical - Featured Composers, A-Z - ( F ) - Franck, C?sar - General
- Classical - Historical Periods - Modern, 20th, & 21st Century - Composers - Scriabin, Alexander - General
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