Since you are interested in Stokowski Symphonic Transcriptions of Mussorgsky (plus music by Tchaikovsky), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 4 Op. 36 / Francesca da Rimini Op. 32 Bamberg Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier (cond) [ BIS / CD - released 11/Apr/2007 ] "A very promising start to a new symphony cycle from a Stokowski protégé" (Gramophone March 2002) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Stokowski's Symphonic Baroque BBC Philharmonic / Matthias Bamert [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Oct/2001 ] arrangements by one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors. |
WAGNER
Symphonic Syntheses by Stokowski Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Oct/2007 ] "The opening track sets the tone of the album. It will come as no surprise that Stokowski's view of Das Rheingold's final scene is gutsy and spectacular - out-Wagnering Wagner. The conductor's enriched brass and percussion heighten Wagner's... |
J.S. BACH / PALESTRINA / CLARKE / HAYDN / etc
Stokowski Transcriptions Vol 2 (Incls Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Jose Serebrier (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2008 ] "The entire set of pieces rings with ennobled enthusiasm, a testament to Stokowski via the Leopold Stokowski Society and its most active disciple, Serebrier." (AudAud.com) |