Leopold Stokowski, a conductor featured on this album, believed that music could be an inspirational force in all lives, with its eloquence and depth of meaning being paramount.
Interpretation
Leopold Stokowski, the conductor on this album, used unorthodox seating arrangements, introduced free individual string bowings, and employed baton-less conducting gestures.
Composer Biography
Despite his many denials, Leopold Stokowski, the conductor on this album, was born and grew up in London, though his father, Kopernik, was Polish.
Performer Biography
Leopold Stokowski, the conductor on this album, was estimated by The New York Times to have given about 2000 "first performances" throughout his 68-year career, championing living composers.
Performer Biography
Leopold Stokowski, the conductor on this album, brought a "voluptuous richness and pyrotechnical virtuosity" to the Philadelphia Orchestra, leading to unprecedented international sales for orchestral discs.
Recording & Production
The San Francisco rehearsal on this album is presented from a new source: an acetate disc cut directly from the original broadcast, offering finer sound than previous releases.
Cultural Impact
Leopold Stokowski, the conductor on this album, famously reached a wide audience through his appearances in Hollywood films like "One Hundred Men and a Girl" and "Fantasia."
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