Leopold Stokowski conducts <br> Wagner, Schoenberg and Vaughan Williams <BR> BRIDGE 9074Leopold Stokowski (1882 1977) was certainly one of the most celebrated conductors of his era, and, some would say, one of the most notorious also! His appearance in Hollywood films (with Deanna Durbin), and his collaboration with Walt Disney (Fantasia) took full advantage of his highly photogenic appearance, and quickly thrust the maestro into the limelight of pop culture. Stokowski was a legendary interpreter, and his powers are heard to excellent

George Crumb: Quest (1994)

expressive

The program is an affectionate tribute by two excellent artists

was an important transitional figure between the music of the 19th and 20th centuries

led by music director

and Idle Chatter Junior

Der Unglückliche

Friedrich Kalkbrenner

A Little Suite for Christmas

its four-movement structure and length

With this release Bridge continues its award winning series devoted to the music of Elliot Carter

Warren Jones