Titans in Greek Mythology were great divine beings that descended from the Gods, hence someone who dominates his field. This week Exploring Music examines the lives and music-making of two such divine beings, Leopold Stokowski and Arturo Toscanini, who both captured the minds and hearts of us at a crucial part in our countries development.
Clash of the Titans, Part I
Playlist
Episode 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Overture “Egmont,” Op. 84
RCA 791631, Vol. 2; :59
Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D, The Clock, I. II.
Philharmonic Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 101 “Clock/Die Uhr”
RCA Box set Vol. 64; 7:31, 7:49
Felix Mendelssohn: Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 101 “Clock/Die Uhr”
RCA 791631, Vol. 64; 4:13
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Overture “Egmont,” Op. 84
RCA 791631, Vol. 2; 7:45
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 8 in E-Flat Major, “Symphony of a Thousand”, Part I (excerpt)
Philharmonic Orchestra/Stokowski; soloists
Symphony No 8
Music and Arts 1130; 1:45
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia & Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582
Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor, BWV 582 – Arranged By Leopold Stokowski
EMI 57758; 9:01, 5:48
Episode 2
Richard Wagner: Parsifal
“Good Friday Spell”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Wagner: Parsifal – Good Friday Spell & Symphonic Synthesis Act III
Sony 88697916312; 10:40
Samuel Barber: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Adagio For Strings
Sony 88697916312-38; 7:17
Ferdinand Rudolph Von Grofé: Grand Canyon Suite
III. “On The Trail”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini: The Complete RCA Collection Adagio For Strings
Sony 88697916312-38; 7:19, 00:54
Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass Requiem
“Kyrie,” “Dies Irae: Tuba Mirum,” “Dies Irae: Mors Stupebit”
NBC Symphony Orchestra Robert Shaw Chorale/Arturo Toscanini
Herva Nelli, soprano; Feodra Barbieri, mezzo-soprano; Giuseppe Di Stefano, tenor; Cesare Siepi, bass
Arturo Toscanini Legacy, Vol. XI – Verdi: Requiem Mass; Te Deum / Cherubini: Requiem in C Minor
Sony 88697916312-63; 13:03
Wagner: Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Act I “Prelude”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Sony 88697916312-48; 9: 02
Episode 3
Joseph Canteloube: Songs Of The Auvergne
“Passo Per Prat”
American Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Anna Moffo, soprano
Songs Of The Auvergne / Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 / Vocalise
RCA 62600; :47
J.S. Bach (arr. Stokowski): Toccata and Fugue in D minor
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Bach-Stokowski II J.S.Bach – Leopold Stokowski Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor/ Fugue in C minor/ Fugue in G minor/ Adagio from Toccata and Fugue
EMI 65614; 9:35
Modest Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov
Act I, Scene 2: “Monks Chanting in The Chudov Monastery”
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Modest Mussorgsky: Scenes from Boris Godunov / Richard Wagner: Scenes from Parsifal
Cala 0535; 3:37
William Levi Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony
III. “O Le’ MeShine!”
American Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Negro Folk Symphony
DG 4776502; 8:36
Harold Farberman: Evolution, Part I
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Bach-Stokowski II J.S.Bach – Leopold Stokowski Bach – Toccata and Fugue in D minor/ Fugue in C minor/ Fugue in G minor/ Adagio from Toccata and Fug
EMI 65614; 4:56
Joseph Canteloube: Songs Of The Auvergne
“Baïlèro”
American Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski; Anna Moffo, soprano
Songs Of The Auvergne / Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 / Vocalise
RCA 62600; 5:21
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Fantasia On A Theme By Thomas Tallis
EMI 66760; 16:22
Episode 4
Emile Waldteufel: Les Patineurs – Valse (The Skaters’ Waltz), Op. 183 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Nutcracker Suite / The Skaters Waltz / William Tell: Overture
RCA 791631 CD No. 85; 2:14 excerpt
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
I. Poco sostenuto – vivace
II. Allegretto
III. Presto, assai meno presto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
RCA 791631 CD No. 2; 11:07, 1:04, :32, :19
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
I. Poco sostenuto – vivace
II. Allegretto
III. Presto, assai meno presto
Beethoven, Britten, Falla
BBC Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
BBCL 4005-2; 11:12, 1:04, :32, :19
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana Brasileira No. 5
“Aria” (Cantilena) and “Danza” (Martelo)
American Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski; Anna Moffo, soprano
Songs Of The Auvergne / Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 / Vocalise
RCA 62600; 11:39
Vincent Persichetti: Divertimento for Band
“March”
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Complete Piano Sonatas
RCA 65614; 2:06
Ildebrando Pizzetti: La Pisanelle Suite
“Prelude”
Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano/Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini Collection
RCA 791631 CD No. 71; 3:30
Ottorino Respighi: The Pines of Rome,
I. “Pines of The Villa Borghese”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Pines Of Rome / Fountains Of Rome
RCA 791631 CD No. 32; 2:34
J.S. Bach: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini Collection
RCA 62605; 1:50
Episode 5
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 2 In C Minor, “Resurrection”
I. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
V. Langsam, Misterioso, Etwas Bewegter
London Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski; Margaret Price, soprano; Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo-soprano
Stokowski Stereo Collection
RCA 62606; 1:53,15:24
Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123
“Kyrie”
NBC Symphony Orchestra & Robert Shaw Chorale (R. Shaw, dir.)/Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini – The Complete RCA Collection
RCA 791631; 10:12
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
Immortal Toscanini Vol. 9 – French Orchestral Music
RCA 66924; :54
Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell Overture
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Toscanini
Rossini Overtures
RCA 791631, CD No. 47; 12:00
Ottorino Respighi: Roman Festivals
IV. “The Epiphany Festival”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
The Chopin Collection: The Nocturnes
RCA 791631, CD No. 32; 4:54
Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco
“Va, Pensiero, Sull’ali Dorate”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini – The Complete RCA Collection – La Traviata
RCA 791631, CD No. 68; 5:02