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23 hours ago · The orchestra, comprising half the musicians of the Boston Symphony, attracted more than 208,000 people that first season, solidifying Fiedler’s vision and leading to his appointment as conductor of the Boston Pops for five decades. In 1974, the tradition was revitalized by businessman David Mugar, a longtime friend of Fiedler.
23 hours ago · About the Pops & 4th of July on the Charles… Over 90 years ago, before Arthur Fiedler became Conductor of the Boston Pops, he envisioned transforming the orchestra’s connection with Boston by making symphonic music accessible to all, much like free literature in libraries and affordable art in museums.
1 day ago · The Siegel-Schwall Band (Jim Schwall on guitar, Corky Siegel on harmonica, Rollo Radford on bass, and Shelly Plotkin on drums) performing William Russo’s “Three Pieces for Blues Band and Symphony Orchestra” with the Boston Pops Orchesta conducted by Arthur Fiedler.
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5 days ago · Summer Evening Northern Sinfonia of England Richard Hickox, conductor EMI 0826585 1:07AM Franz Danzi Wind Quintet in F Op 56/3 Michael Thompson Wind Quintet Naxos 8.553076 1:31AM Franz Schubert Symphony #5 in Bb D 485 Camerata Salzburg Sandor Vegh, conductor PhoenixED 437
3 days ago · Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Franck: Symphonic Variations - Litolff: Concerto No. 4, Scherzo
3 days ago · In May 1932, Leonard attended his first orchestral concert with the Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by Arthur Fiedler. Bernstein recalled, "To me, in those days, the Pops was heaven itself ... I thought ... it was the supreme achievement of the human race."
