Stokowski: Chicago Debut Concerts (2-CD)

Leopold Stokowski had been one of the world’s most well-known and respected conductors when he stepped onto the podium at Orchestra Hall to conduct the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time in January 1958. Captured here are his first two weeks of debut concerts — January 2 and January 9, 1958 — captured from New York radio broadcast and masterfully retouched by Andrew Rose at Pristine Audio. Source files were generously provided by Edward Johnson and John Kelly.

Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (arr. Stokowski)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Bach Komm, süsser Tod, BWV 478 (arr. Stokowski)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Bach Mein Jesu! was vor Seelenweh, BWV 487 (arr. Stokowski)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Bach Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott, BWV 437 (arr. Stokowski)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Szabelski Toccata
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Shostakovich Prelude for Piano in E-flat Minor, Op. 34, No. 14 (Zoya) (orch. Stokowski)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64, Excerpts
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Suite
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Glière Symphony No. 3 in B Minor, Op. 42 (Ilya Mourometz)
January 1958, Orchestra Hall, Chicago

Discs: 2
Record Label: Pristine Audio
Release Year: 2011