Since you are interested in Stokowski Transcriptions Vol 1, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Stokowski's Symphonic Baroque BBC Philharmonic / Matthias Bamert [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Oct/2001 ] arrangements by one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors. |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Miraculous Mandarin (The) (Complete Ballet) / Hungarian Pictures / Dance Suite Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Marin Alsop, conductor [ Naxos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 17/Apr/2005 ] "There's really no reason not to acquire this CD" International record review (June 2005) |
WAGNER
Symphonic Syntheses by Stokowski Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Oct/2007 ] "The opening track sets the tone of the album. It will come as no surprise that Stokowski's view of Das Rheingold's final scene is gutsy and spectacular - out-Wagnering Wagner. The conductor's enriched brass and percussion heighten Wagner's... |
J.S. BACH / PALESTRINA / CLARKE / HAYDN / etc
Stokowski Transcriptions Vol 2 (Incls Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2008 ] "The entire set of pieces rings with ennobled enthusiasm, a testament to Stokowski via the Leopold Stokowski Society and its most active disciple, Serebrier." (AudAud.com) |
J.S. BACH
Magnificat BWV243 / Cantata 'Ich habe genug' BWV82 Scola Cantorum of Oxford / Northern Chamber Orchestra / Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 22/Sep/2007 ] "These are really marvellous recordings...the music is fluid and uplifting" - Manchester Evening News (U.K.) |