Track Listings (17) - Disc #1| All Artists: Georges Bizet, Leopold Stokowski, National Philharmonic Orchestra Title: Bizet: Carmen & L'Arlesienne Suites (CBS Masterworks Great Performances) Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Release Date: 10/25/1990 Genre: Classical Styles: Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 074643726023 |
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Leopold Stokowski was a marvel, plain and simple. He retained his interpretive powers undiminished until well into his 90s--in fact, he died with several projects still on the boards. Among his classic later recordings w... more » |
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Amazon.com Leopold Stokowski was a marvel, plain and simple. He retained his interpretive powers undiminished until well into his 90s--in fact, he died with several projects still on the boards. Among his classic later recordings were a series of projects for Sony, including Sibelius's First, Brahms's Second, and this sterling collection of Bizet suites. There have been entire books written about Stokowski's ability to get his characteristic "sound" from just about any orchestra, as well as his interest in recording technique, and all of these qualities come together here in performances that are simply the last word in brilliance and vitality. Extraordinary. --David Hurwitz Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsThis is a great choice. Trevor Gillespie | San Jose, California United States | 12/08/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "I don't know any other recordings of this particular music, so I base my opinions on what I hear. The music is incredible, the interpretation is as well, and the CD as a whole pleases. I've heard a lot about Leopold Stokowski. One thing I heard was that this was one of his greatest last recordings." Excellent Sungu Okan | Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey | 11/04/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is a must have for "Carmen", "L'Arlesienne" or Stokowski admirers.As you know, this CD contains Bizet's most famous works and performances are excellent.This record (of course, originally LP) was issued for celebrate that, Stokowski's 95th birthday and his 60th year in recording industry. And this is his one of the last recordings.Carmen Suites are excellent and the performance of L'Arlesienne is very good, but I recommend one more recording of this work: Sir Thomas Beecham's recording with his Royal PO, released on EMI)...Highly recommended" Stokowski Was Born to Conduct Carmen Doug - Haydn Fan | California | 05/17/2008 (5 out of 5 stars) "Although well-known, Leopold Stokowski for some reason never quite receives the respect that other famous conducting names garner. This is a shame, because at the top of his game Stokowski simply leaves his peers to shake their heads in wonderment at his ability to produce colors from an orchestra.
In these two pieces by Bizet Stokowski takes what can only be described as a third rate orchestra - the National Philharmonic - and precedes to elicit playing quite as exciting as the best in these over-recorded selections. What distinquishes Stokowski's way in Bizet is his remarkable sensitivity, his light touch, effortlessly incorpoarted into a floating rythmic propulsion; all this decorated with lavish displays of instrumental colors. As fine a piece of conducting as you can hope to hear in these works, a wonderful momento of this legendary leader at his best, and an absolute top choice for someone wishing to own this music on CD. " |
