Leopold Stokowski
British conductor
Leopold Anthony Stokowski was a British-born American conductor. One of the leading conductors of the early and mid-20th century, he is best known for his long association with the Philadelphia Orchestra. Wikipedia
Born: April 18, 1882, London, United Kingdom
Died: September 13, 1977 (age 95 years), Nether Wallop, United Kingdom
Children: Leopold Stanislaus Stokowski, Christopher Stokowski, and Sonya Stokowski
Spouse: Gloria Vanderbilt (m. 1945–1955)
Songs
Ballet Op. 66, ''The Sleeping Beauty'': Valse, No. 2
The Valkyries: The Ride of the Valkyries
Danse macabre, Op. 40
Nimrod
Prélude in C-sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2
Night on Bald Mountain
J.S. Bach: Fugue
Rite of Spring
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Villa-lobos - bachianas brasileiras
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ave Maria
The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71A, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Clair de lune from “Suite bergamasque”
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Waltz of the Flowers
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: I. Moderato; Allegro
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Dance of the Reed Flutes
L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2
Dance of the Hours from the opera “La Gioconda”
The Nutcracker Suite, op. 71a: Russian Dance
J.S. Bach: Passacaglia
Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor
J.S. Bach: 'Little' Fugue In G Minor BWV578
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto
Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, op. 18: III. Allegro scherzando
Komm, süsser Tod BWV478
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 4th.mov.
Fugue in G Minor, BWV 578, "Little Fugue"
Cantata No. 147: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Stravinsky: The Firebird - Suite - 4. Infernal Dance of King Kaschei
Fugue
Movies
Albums
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