Stokowski: Stravinsky, Hindemith, Hartmann, Hanson, Harris, Hovhaness (1943-56)(2CD)

Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) : Symphony in C
NBC Symphony Orchestra (21/02/1943)

Howard Hanson (1896-1981) : Symphony No. 4 op.34 "Requiem"
NBC Symphony Orchestra (02/01/1944)

Roy Harris (1898-1979) : Symphony No.7 (First Version)
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (09/01/1955)

Paul Hindemith (1895-1963) : Symphony in E flat
NBC Symphony Orchestra (28/02/1943)

Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905-1963) : Symphony No. 2 "Adagio"
WDR Sinfonieorchester Koln (25/05/1955)

ALAN HOVHANESS (1911-2000) : Symphony No. 3 op.148
Symphony of the Air (14/10/1956)

Leopold Stokowski, conductor
Live Recordings (mono)

This is the second release in our Historical series of Leopold Stokowski conducting premieres of important twentieth-century symphonies. On this unique two-CD set, we have six symphonies, by Stravinsky, Hindemith, Hanson, Harris, Karl Amadeus Hartmann and Alan Hovhaness, further examples of the conducting genius that was Leopold Stokowski, amongst which is the uniquely valuable only surviving recording of Roy Harris's impressive Seventh Symphony - the work was extensively revised after this performance took place. The performance of Hartmann's Second Symphony 'Adagio' with the Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1955 earned the composer's total admiration. This is a superb and immensely valuable issue. ( Guild )