STOKOWSKI Chicago Debut Concerts, January 1958

Two symphonies, two suites, something old, something new, the well-known and the unknown, all with the unmistakeable touch of the great Leopold Stokowski firmly planted upon them...

Astonishingly Stokowski, whose professional musical career had begun back in 1905, was 75 years old when he finally took to the podium at Chicago's Orchestra Hall to face its Symphony Orchestra for the first time ever - during the next decade he returned as guest conductor to the Windy City over six seasons.

This new XR transfer offers for the first time the music played at their first two concerts together - a truly historic moment for both parties!

KARAJAN in New York (Vols 1-3)· KARAJAN in Hollywood

Back in April of this year we began a fascinating series of releases charting Herbert von Karajan's rare appearances with American orchestras - with three NYPO volumes and one with the LAPO. The first two volumes were reviewed this week at MusicWeb International:

"...these are exciting performances and see Karajan weaving a little of his magic with an orchestra which is known for not taking any prisoners; hence its nickname. The sound is very good, but there is little bloom on the upper string sound, and quite clear ... Well done, Pristine Audio for giving us the chance to hear a couple of Karajan’s very rare American appearances."