Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977.
2. Philadelphia Orchestra.

Description

1. 2 sound discs (157:57) digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform title

1. Instrumental music. Selections; arranged.

Alternative title

1. Instrumental music.

Subject

1. Canons, fugues, etc. (Orchestra), Arranged
2. Suites (Orchestra), Arranged
3. Orchestral music, Arranged

Contents

1. Passacaglia and fugue in C minor (12:51) -- Three chorale preludes. Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (3:29) ; Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (4:36) ; Wir Glauben all' an einen Gott (3:28) -- Shepherd's Christmas Music (from the Christmas oratorio) (8:07) -- Three selections from book one of the Well-tempered clavier. Prelude in B minor (4:29) ; Prelude in E flat minor (4:51) ; Fugue in C minor (1:56) -- Sarabande (from English suite no. 3 in G minor) (4:42) -- Bourée (from English suite no. 2 in A minor) (2:54) -- Sarabande (from Violin partita no. 1 in B minor) (4:35) -- Siciliano (from Sonata no. 4 in C minor for violin and clavier) (3:27) -- Chaccone (from Violin partita no. 2 in D minor) (18:09).
2. Interview with Stokowski on his Bach transcriptions (1962) (1:52) -- Three organ transcriptions. "Great" fugue in G minor (6:16) ; Adagio (from Toccata, adagio and fugue in C major) (4:29) ; "Little fugue in G minor (3:40) -- Aria (from Orchestral suite no. 3 in D major) (6:06) -- Five works for the Easter Season. Mein Jesu, was für Seelenweh befällt dich in Gethsemane (from Schemelli's "Musical Song Book") (4:32) ; My soul is athirst (from the St. Matthew Passion) (4:20) ; Es ist vollbracht (from the St. John Passion) (9:03) ; Christ lag in Todesbanden (Chorale Prelude) (2:56) ; Jesus Cristus, Gottes sohn (Chorale from the Easter Cantata) (3:52) -- Aus der Tiefe rufe ich (Chorale Prelude) (6:26) -- Komm, süsser Tod (from Schemelli's "Musical Song Book") (4:58) -- First movement of the trio-sonata no. 1 in E flat (3:22) -- Prelude and fugue no. 3 in E minor (for organ) (4:01) -- Ein feste burg (Chorale Prelude, after Luther) (3:34) -- Toccata and fugue in D minor (from organ) (8:34).

Call number

1. *LDC 11008 (F)

Note

1. "This set contains one version of every Bach transcription Stokowski recorded with the Philadelphia Orchestra."
2. Full details of recording dates and matrix numbers can be found in the accompanying booklet.
3. Compact disc.
4. Notes ([6] p.) inserted in container.
5. Analog disc.

Author

1. Bach, Johann Sebastian, 1685-1750.

Title

1. Stokowski-Bach transcriptions [sound recording] / Bach.

Imprint

1. Wadhurst, E. Sussex, England : Pearl, p1994.

Playing time

1. 023757

Performer

1. Philadelphia Orchestra; Leopold Stokowski, conductor.

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1. Request Access to Music & Recorded Sound Division Special Collections material

Added author

1. Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977.
2. Philadelphia Orchestra.

Publisher no.

1. GEMM CDS 9098 Pearl

Research call number

1. *LDC 11008 (F) Program notes on file.