Wotan's Farewell And Magic Fire Music From Die Walküre // Mazurka In A Minor / Prelude In D Minor / Waltz In C Sharp // Fantasy On A Hymn Tune By Justin Morgan
Leopold Stokowski, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Richard Wagner, Frédéric Chopin, Thomas Canning
- Label
- World Record Club
- Catalog number
- SPE-751
- Format
- LP · Album · Club Edition · Stereo
- Country
- Australia
- Released
- 1964
- Genre
- Classical
What’s on it
Wotan's Farewell And Magic Fire Music From Die Walküre // Mazurka In A Minor / Prelude In D Minor / Waltz In C Sharp // Fantasy On A Hymn Tune By Justin Morgan has 5 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Wotan's Farewell And Magic Fire Music From Die Walküre
- Arranged By
- Leopold Stokowski
- Composed By
- Richard Wagner
B1Mazurka In A Minor, Op.17, No. 4
- Composed By
- Frédéric Chopin
B2Prelude In D Minor, Op. 28, No. 24
- Composed By
- Frédéric Chopin
B3Waltz In C Sharp Minor, Op. 64, No. 2
- Composed By
- Frédéric Chopin
B4Fantasy On A Hymn By Justin Morgan
- Composed By
- Thomas Canning
- Music By [Original Tune By]
- Justin Morgan
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Where it came from
Released in 1964, this recording stands as a testament to the adventurous programming of Leopold Stokowski during his tenure with the Houston Symphony Orchestra. The album features a characteristically eclectic selection, pairing Wagner's dense, atmospheric 'Magic Fire Music' with intimate solo piano works by Chopin and a contemporary composition by Thomas Canning. It was issued through the World Record Club, a subscription-based label that played a significant role in mid-century music distribution by making classical performances accessible to home listeners through high-quality mail-order pressings.
The design of the release reflects the minimalist, utilitarian aesthetic common to World Record Club editions of the era, which prioritized clear information and standardized layouts for their member base. Stokowski, who was then nearing the end of his career, was known for his idiosyncratic arrangements and his commitment to bringing diverse musical forms to broader audiences. The inclusion of Canning's 'Fantasy on a Hymn Tune by Justin Morgan' underscores Stokowski’s lifelong interest in championing American composers alongside the standard European repertoire.
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