Naxos: 8111297Bach/Stokowski - Transcriptions Volume 1 |
Prices shown exclude VAT. (UK tax is not payable for deliveries to United States.) See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  0747313329724 8.111297 | Bach/Stokowski - Transcriptions Volume 1Recorded 1927-1939 in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia and in Trinity Church Studios, Camden, New Jersey
Bach, J S: | Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV565 trans. Stokowski Chorale Prelude BWV639 'Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ' trans. Stokowski Chorale Prelude BWV599 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland' trans. Stokowski Chorale Prelude BWV680 'Wir glauben all an einen Gott' ('Giant Fugue') trans. Stokowski Prelude in B minor BWV869 trans. Stokowski Prelude in E flat minor, BWV853 trans. Stokowski Fugue in C minor BWV847 trans. Stokowski Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004: Chaconne trans. Stokowski Cantata BWV80 'Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott' trans. Stokowski Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio & Fugue, BWV564) trans. Stokowski Fugue in G minor, BWV578 'Little' trans. Stokowski Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV582 trans. Stokowski |
The Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski The transcriptions of Bach’s keyboard works for full symphony orchestra by Leopold Stokowski, one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century, formed a successful part of his crusade to increase the accessibility of music. In reality Stokowski’s transcriptions had little to do with Bach: they are rather complete re-compositions in the manner of Wagner or Tchaikovsky for the late-romantic symphony orchestra. They have enjoyed continuing popularity since Stokowski first introduced them, and took a central rôle in the internationally popular film which he made with Walt Disney, Fantasia. The recordings on this CD were made between 1927 and 1939, with Stokowski conducting in all instances The Philadelphia Orchestra, whose lush orchestra style was clearly well suited to his musical vision of Bach. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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