WTJU Apr 23rd, 2021 | By Ralph Graves
For April 2021, the Classics a Day Team celebrates a legend Leopold Stokowski. He was born in April (1882) and became a cultural icon. His recording legacy spans over 60 years. And whether he was conducting a premier orchestra or a group of studio musicians, the sound was unmistakable.
To share all of Stokowski’s recordings and arrangements would take far longer than a month. But that means there’s quite a lot to choose from for April! Here are my selections for the third week of #ClassicsaDay #Stokowski.
04/19/21 The Big Broadcast of 1937
Stokowski’s film debut featured him conducting two of his Bach arrangements: “Ein Feste Burg” and the “Little Fugue” in G minor.