N E W R E L E A S E SN E W R E L E A S E SAANANATTOLEOLE FFISTISTOULARIOULARI - K- KHACHAHACHATURIANTURIAN 1952-19591952-1959The Russian-born conductor Anatole Fistoulari made anotable career in the West following the 1917 Revolution,and was among the first to perform the music of AramKhachaturian outside Russia. Consequently, his recordingsof Khachaturian's music are of considerable interest, andon this disc we bring together for the first time trulylegendary recordings of the composer's Violin and PianoConcertos, together with three dances from the immortal'Gayaneh' ballet. These superb performances, with soloistsRuggiero Ricci and Dame Moura Lympany, are thebenchmark accounts of these well-loved works and thetransfers have been made with care and skill.

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LLEOPOLDEOPOLD SSTTOKOWSKIOKOWSKI WITHWITH JJASCHAASCHA HHEIFETZEIFETZSSIBELIUSIBELIUS 1929-401929-40The Guild series of CD issues of recordings of LeopoldStokowski has done much to reveal the immense range anddepth of the great conductor's work during his very longcareer. This new coupling of music by Sibelius - who oftenpraised Stokowski's performances - presents some out-standing accounts in a timely issue marking the 150thanniversary of Sibelius's birth. Of wholly exceptionalinterest is the world premiere recording of the ViolinConcerto with Jascha Heifetz. This remained unknown untilafter the deaths of soloist and conductor - our new transfer,from a private collection, is the very best this legendaryaccount has received. With shorter orchestral pieces wehave the Seventh Symphony, in its second-ever recording.An issue of outstanding artistic merit.

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)1 Finlandia, Op.26 6:502 The Swan of Tuonela, Op.22 No.2 (‘Lemminkäinen Legend’ No.3) Marcel Tabuteau (cor anglais) 8:333 Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: I. Allegro moderato Jascha Heifetz (violin) 14:344 Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: II. Adagio di molto’ Jascha Heifetz (violin) 7:055 Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47: III. Allegro, ma non tanto Jascha Heifetz (violin) 6:266 Valse Triste, Op.44 No.1 (from ‘Kuolema’) 4:297 Berceuse, Op.109, No.8 (from ‘The Tempest’) 2:36

Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)8 Symphony No.7 in C major, Op.105 22:01

All-American Youth Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski (conductor)

Aram Khachaturian (1903-1978)Violin Concerto in D minor

1 I. Allegro con fermezza (Cadenza by David Oistrakh) 15:422 II. Andante sostenuto 12:043 III. Allegro vivace 10:15

Ruggiero Ricci (violin), London Philharmonic OrchestraPiano Concerto in D flat major

4 I. Allegro maestoso 14:16

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5 II. Andante con anima 10:476 III. Allegro brillante 7:46

Dame Moura Lympany (piano), London Philharmonic OrchestraThree Dances from 'Gayaneh'

7 I. Sabre Dance 2:288 II. Dance of the Rose Maidens 2:149 III. Lezghinka 2:44

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