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   Leopold Anthony Stokowski (18 April 1882 – 13 September 1977) was a British-born American conductor. [1] . One of the leading conductors of the early and mid-20th century, he is best known for his long association with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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   Apr 14, 2024 · Leopold Stokowski (born April 18, 1882, London, Eng.—died Sept. 13, 1977, Nether Wallop, Hampshire) was a virtuoso British-born U.S. conductor known for his flamboyant showmanship and the rich sonorities of his orchestras and for his influence as a popularizer of classical music.

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   By Colin Eatock. April 18, 2018. Leopold Stokowski in 1912 Philadelphia Orchestra Association Archives. Playbill has partnered with the award-winning music magazine listenmusicculture.com. A...

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   Leopold Stokowski. While not exactly a forgotten man — certainly not among classical record collectors — Stokowski’s profile today ought to be higher than it is if for no other reason than his compulsive urge to be on the cutting edge. The list of works he gave in their world premieres or U.S. premieres is staggeringly long; only Serge ...

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   May 18, 2018 · People. Literature and the Arts. Music: History, Composers, and Performers: Biographies. Leopold Stokowski. Stokowski, Leopold (Anthony) views 2,319,855 updated May 18 2018. Stokowski, Leopold (Anthony), celebrated, spectacularly endowed, and magically communicative English-born American conductor; b.

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   Who is Leopold Stokowski?

   • Leopold Anthony Stokowski (18 April 1882 – 13 September 1977) was a British-born American conductor. One of the leading conductors of the early and mid-20th century, he is best known for his long association with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

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   Was Leopold Stokowski a perfectionist?

   • The conductor Leopold Stokowski was a man of tantalising contradictions. As a performer he was a perfectionist but seemed unconcerned with the liberties that he took when rearranging original works for orchestra and improving scores. He cultivated his private life to create an image of intrigue and often found himself in the public eye.

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   How did Stokowski become a conductor?

   • His job also allowed him to spend his summers in Europe, where he learned conducting by keenly observing maestros at work. Stokowski was in Paris in 1908 when Samaroff wrote to him with the news that the position of conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra was open and urged him to apply.

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   What did Stokowski do for a living?

   • See media help. Stokowski rapidly gained a reputation as a musical showman. His flair for the theatrical included grand gestures, such as throwing the sheet music on the floor to show he did not need to conduct from a score.

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    Leopold Stokowski (April 18, 1882 - September 13, 1977) (born Antoni Stanisław Bolesławowicz) was the conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the NBC Symphony Orchestra and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. He was the founder of the New York City Symphony Orchestra.