Clash of the Titans, Part I

August 8, 2022, 7:00 pm

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The 12 Titans in Greek Mythology were the first divine beings, the children of Gaea, Mother Earth, and Uranus, Father Sky. This week Bill McGlaughlin 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 country’s development.

Playlist

Episode 1

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Overture “Egmont,” Op. 84
RCA 791631, Vol. 2
:59

Haydn, Joseph: 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

Haydn, Joseph: 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
7:49

Mendelssohn, Felix: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21 Scherzo
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 – Symphony No. 101 “Clock/Die Uhr”
RCA Box set vol 64
4:13

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
NBC Symphony Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Overture “Egmont,” Op. 84
RCA 791631, Vol. 2
7:45

Mahler, Gustav: 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

Bach, J.S.: Passacaglia and 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
14:42

Haydn, Joseph: Symphony No. 101 in D, The Clock, II. (excerpt)
Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 – Symphony No. 101 “Clock/Die Uhr”
RCA Box set vol 64
1:09

Episode 2

Wagner, Richard: Parsifal: Good Friday Spell
NBC Symphony Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Wagner: Parsifal – Good Friday Spell & Symphonic Synthesis Act III
Sony 88697916312
10:40

Barber, Samuel: Adagio For Strings, Op. 11
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Adagio For Strings
Sony 88697916312
7:17

Rudolph Von Grofé, Ferdinand: Grand Canyon Suite – 3. On The Trail
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Adagio For Strings
Sony 88697916312
7:19

Rudolph Von Grofé, Ferdinand: Grand Canyon Suite – 3. On The Trail
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Adagio For Strings
Sony 88697916312
0:54

Verdi, Giuseppe: Requiem Mass Requiem, Kyrie, Dies Irae: Tuba Mirum, Dies Irae: Mors Stupebit
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Robert Shaw Chorale/Arturo Toscanini;
Nelli, Barbieri, Di Stefano, Siepi
Arturo Toscanini Legacy, Vol. XI – Verdi: Requiem Mass; Te Deum – Cherubini: Requiem in C Minor
Sony 88697916312-63
13:03

Wagner, Richard: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Prelude, Act 1
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini – His Final Concert – Wagner Program
Sony 88697916312-48
9:02

Episode 3

Canteloube, Joseph: Songs Of The Auvergne Passo Per Prat (excerpt)
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 Fug
EMI 65614
9:35

Mussorgsky, Modest: 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

Dawson, William Levi: Afro-American Folk Symphony, III. O Le’ Me Shine!
American Symphony Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski
Afro-American Folk Symphony
DG 4776502
8:36

Farberman, Harold: Evolution Part I
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski
Bach-Stokowski  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
4:56

Canteloube, Joseph: Songs of the D’auvergne – Baïlèro
American Symphony Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski; Anna Moffo, soprano
Songs Of the Auvergne / Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 / Vocalise
RCA 62600
5:21

Williams, Ralph Vaughan: 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

Waldteufel, Emile: 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# 85
2:14

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 I. Poco sostenuto – vivace
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
RCA 791631 CD #2
11:07

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 I. Poco sostenuto – vivace
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
RCA 791631 CD #2
1:04

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Poco sostenuto – vivace (excerpt)
BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
BBCL 4005-2
:19

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92 Poco sostenuto – vivace (excerpt)
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Beethoven, Britten, Falla
RCA 791631 CD #2
11:12

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 II. Allegretto (excerpt)
BBC Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Beethoven, Britten, Falla
RCA 791631 CD #2
:32

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 III. Presto, assai meno presto
New York Philharmonic Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
Beethoven, Britten, Falla
RCA 791631 CD #2
:19

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 III. Presto, assai meno presto
BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Leopold Stokowski
Beethoven, Britten, Falla
BBCL 4005-2
:19

Villa-Lobos, Hector: Bachiana Brasileira No. 5 – Aria and Danza
American Symphony OrchestraLeopold Stokowski; Anna Moffo, soprano
Songs of the Auvergne / Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 / Vocalise
RCA 62600
11:39

Persichetti, Vincent: Divertimento for Band March
Stokowski Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski
Complete Piano Sonatas
RCA 65614
2:06

Pizzetti, Ildebrando: La Pisanelle Suite Prelude
Orchestra Del Teatro Alla Scala Di Milano/ Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini Collection
RCA 791631 CD #71
3:30

Respighi, Ottorino: The Pines of Rome, I. Pines of The Villa Borghese

NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Pines of Rome / Fountains of Rome
RCA 791631 CD #32
2:34

Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 “Air” (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini Collection
RCA 62605
2:18

Episode 5

Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Resurrection I. Allegro moderato (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski; Margaret Price, soprano;
Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo soprano
Stokowski Stereo Collection
RCA 62606
1:53

Mahler, Gustav: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Resurrection V. Langsam, Misterioso, Etwas Bewegter
London Symphony Orchestra/Leopold Stokowski; Price, Fassbaender
Stokowski Stereo Collection
RCA 62606
15:24

Beethoven, Ludwig van: Missa Solemnis in D, Op. 123; Kyrie
NBC Symphony Orchestra & Robert Shaw Chorale/ Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini – The Complete RCA Collection
RCA 791631
10:12

Bizet, Georges: Carmen Suite No. 1 (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
Immortal Toscanini Vol 9 – French Orchestral Music
RCA 66924
:54

Rossini, Gioachino: William Tell, Overture
NBC Symphony Orchestra/ Toscanini
Rossini Overtures
RCA 791631, CD #47
12:00

Respighi, Ottorino: Roman Festivals IV. The Epiphany Festival
NBC Symphony Orchestra/ Arturo Toscanini
The Chopin Collection: The Nocturnes
RCA 791631, CD No. 32
4:54

Verdi, Giuseppe: Nabucco “Va, Pensiero, Sull’ali Dorate”
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
La Traviata
RCA 791631, CD No. 68
5:02

Verdi, Giuseppe: Nabucco “Va, Pensiero, Sull’ali Dorate” (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Arturo Toscanini
La Traviata
RCA 791631, CD No. 68
1:31