Symphonie Fantastique

Berlioz (Artist), Stokowski (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000042EF
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #416,208 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sym Fantastique: I. Reveries-Passions

2. Sym Fantastique: II. Un Bal

3. Sym Fantastique: III. Scene Aux Champs

4. Sym Fantastique: IV. Marche Au Supplice

5. Sym Fantastique: V. Songe D'une Nuit De Sabbat

6. Dance Of The Sylphs - LSO/Leopold Stokowski

7. Slavonic Dance, Op.72 No.2 - Czech PO/Leopold Stokowski

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Berlioz, June 4, 2001

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Brian H. Williams (Manteca, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Possibly the greatest version of Symphony Fantastique recorded. Stokowski's string have a sheen and silky quality, and the brass have a bite that's truely exciting. Not to mention that it was recorded in glorious Phase 4 Stereo. Phase 4 just adds to the impact of the recording. Stokowski's tampering with the dynamics only adds to the dream like quality of the 2nd movement. Highly reccomended!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great conductor; great performances., September 18, 2000

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D. R. Schryer (Poquoson, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphonie Fantastique (Audio CD)

Leopold Stokowski was, quite possibly, the greatest conductor of the 20th century. He particularly excelled in ochestral showpieces. Berlioz's Symphonie Fastastique is just such a piece and Stokowski's performance of it is superb. There is no finer performance of this masterpiece. Unfortunately, this outstanding performance was not available on CD for several years, but now it is. Please do yourself a favor and get a copy while it's still available.