Primarily works for orchestra; except 4th work for narrator and orchestra; 6th work for solo violin and orchestra; 11th work for two pianos and orchestra; 12th-13th works originally for band. "Originally issued in 1993 by the Leopold Stokowski Society. Reissued, with the addition of Falla's Spanish Dance, by Cala Records, 1994"--page [11] of insert. Benjamin de Loache, narrator (4th work) ; Alexander Hilsberg, violin (6th work) ; Jeanne Behrend and Alexander Kelberine, pianos (11th work) ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski, conductor. "Produced in association with The Leopold Stokowski Society"--Container. Recorded between Dec. 8, 1928 and March 27, 1940. Compact disc. Includes program notes in English by Edward Johnson and text for "The Raven" ([11] pages) inserted in container.
Contents:
Two ancient liturgical melodies. "Veni Creator Spiritus," "Veni Emmanuel" / arr. Leopold Stokowski (5:31) -- La Vida Breve. Spanish dance / Manuel de Falla (2:57) -- Gypsy dance, op. 55, no. 5 : Sacred mountain / Joaquin Turina (1:24) -- Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" / Arcady Dubensky (12:08) -- Etenraku : ceremonial Japanese prelude / arr. Hidemaro Konoye (4:10) -- The legend of the Arkansas traveller (4:33) ; The festival of the workers suite. Dance of the workers (2:57) ; Symphony No. 2. Rhumba (3:38) / Harl McDonald -- Oriental Impressions. Japanese nocturne (3:47) ; Bali : symphonic variations (11:38) / Henry Eichheim -- Concerto for two pianos and orchestra / Harl McDonald (21:16) -- Manhattan Beach (2:05) ; El Capitan (2:06) / John Philip Sousa.
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