by Rebecca Cochran
Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) began his musical career as an organist in London. He later turned to conducting, eventually coming to the United States. His illustrious career included a long association as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Stokowski orchestrated many of Bach’s keyboard works, most notably the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. He recorded his arrangement with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1927. The work became even more popular when it was included as the opening piece in the Walt Disney film, Fantasia.
Enjoy this archival video of Stokowski conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra in his signature work in 1954.
Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) began his musical career as an organist in London. He later turned to conducting, eventually coming to the United States. His illustrious career included a long association as conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Stokowski orchestrated many of Bach’s keyboard works, most notably the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. He recorded his arrangement with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1927. The work became even more popular when it was included as the opening piece in the Walt Disney film, Fantasia.
Enjoy this archival video of Stokowski conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra in his signature work in 1954.
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