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Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Anthony Stokowski (18 April 1882 – 13 September 1977) was an American conductor of British birth, and Polish and Irish descent. One of the leading conductors of the early and mid-20th century, he is best known for his long association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. He was especially noted for his free-hand conducting style that spurned the traditional baton and for obtaining a characteristically sumptuous sound from the orchestras he directed.

Stokowski was music director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Symphony of the Air and many others. He was also the founder of the All-American Youth Orchestra, the New York City Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra and the American Symphony Orchestra.

Stokowski conducted the music for and appeared in several Hollywood films, most notably Disney's Fantasia, and was a lifelong champion of contemporary composers, giving many premieres of new music during his 60-year conducting career. Stokowski, who made his official conducting debut in 1909, appeared in public for the last time in 1975 but continued making recordings until June 1977, a few months before his death at the age of 95.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 18, 1882 (London), Died September 13, 1977 (Nether Wallop)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1943

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, conductor, arranger, speaker, choral director, orchestrator, author, organ, piano

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Recordings (Results 901-925 of 942 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CS-07593 12-in. 4/19/1937 Pétrouchka—Suite Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-07594 12-in. 4/19/1937 Pétrouchka—Suite Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-07595 12-in. 4/19/1937 Pétrouchka—Suite Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-07596 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07597 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07598 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07599 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07600 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07601 12-in. 4/19/1937 Concerto for two pianos and orchestra Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos director  
Victor CS-07602 12-in. 4/19/1937 Grande pièce symphonique : Andante Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor BS-07603 10-in. 4/19/1937 Pavane Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos arranger, director  
Victor BS-07604 10-in. 4/19/1937 Gigue Jeanne Behrend ; Alexander Kelberine ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra and 2 pianos arranger, director  
Victor PCS-09978 12-in. 1/29/1938 The sorcerer's apprentice Leopold Stokowski Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra director  
Victor PCS-09979 12-in. 1/29/1938 The sorcerer's apprentice Leopold Stokowski Dubbed recording from film : Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014367 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014368 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014369 12-in. 11/7/1937 L'apprenti sorcier Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor BS-014370 10-in. 11/7/1937 Prelude in D minor Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra arranger, director  
Victor CS-014371 12-in. 11/7/1937 Nocturnes Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014372 12-in. 11/7/1937 Nocturnes Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014373 12-in. 11/7/1937 Berceuse Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014382 12-in. 12/12/1937 Tannhäuser Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014383 12-in. 12/12/1937 Tannhäuser Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014384 12-in. 12/12/1937 Tannhäuser Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
Victor CS-014385 12-in. 12/12/1937 Tannhäuser Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski Orchestra director  
(Results 901-925 of 942 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Stokowski, Leopold," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102771.

Stokowski, Leopold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102771.

"Stokowski, Leopold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102771

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