Stokowski conducts Falla - Wagner The Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra bring together the vivid colours of Manuel de Falla and the sweeping drama of Richard Wagner. Falla’s rhythmic energy contrasts with Wagner’s expansive melodies and rich harmonic language, offering two distinctive settings for Stokowski’s expressive approach. The recording also holds historical interest as a document of one of the twentieth century’s defining conductor-orchestra partnerships, whose influence helped shape the Philadelphia Orchestra’s celebrated tonal richness and international reputation.
Stokowski’s importance extended beyond the concert hall: through recordings, broadcasts, and film, he helped introduce orchestral music to audiences far beyond its traditional circles. His work with Philadelphia stands at the centre of that legacy, reflecting an era when a conductor and orchestra could develop a distinctly recognizable musical identity. This release offers an opportunity to revisit that tradition and the enduring appeal of Stokowski’s imaginative approach to orchestral sound.
Artist(s): Conductor – Leopold Stokowski
Mezzo-soprano Vocals – Shirley Verrett
Orchestra – The Philadelphia Orchestra
Recording Info: Producer: Howard H. Scott
Recorded on February 25, 1960, at Broadwood Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sourced from a 4-track tape
Components used for Transfer:
This transfer leverages precision analog playback and mastering-grade digital conversion. The signal path begins with a modified Studer A810 with Flux Heads, fed through a Merrill Audio Master MX Tape Head Preamp. The analogue signal is converted via a Merging Anubis converter, powered by a Teddy Pardo dedicated linear power supply synchronised to an Antelope Audio 10MX atomic clock for temporal accuracy. All components receive isolated power conditioning through a Shunyata Research Everest X with Shunyata Sigma-X power cords and Omega-X Interconnects, while grounding infrastructure utilises Shunyata ALTAIRA hubs to minimise noise floor and preserve sonic detail throughout the transfer chain.
Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo
1. Introducción y Escena 0:31
2. En la Cueva – La Noche 2:16
3. Canción del Amor Dolido 1:35
4. El Aparecido 0:14
5. Danza del Terror 2:00
6. El Círculo Mágico 2:29
7. A Media Noche – Los Sortilegios 0:31
8. Danza Ritual del Fuego 3:20
9. Escena 2:18
10. Canción del Fuego Fatuo 1:52
11. Pantomima 1:32
12. Danza del Juego de Amor 6:44
13. Final – Las Campanas del Amanecer 1:18
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
14. Love Music from Acts II & III 26:07
Please Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master
then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using
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DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings
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