1929 CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS M-71 Saint-Saens Stokowski Phil Or OLGA BARABINI 78

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A series of great orchestral recordings:

Leopold Stokowski's delightful first recording of Saint Saens fanciful "Carnaval des animaux"
with the great piano playing by recent Curtis institute graduates Mary Binney Montgomery (student of Rosenthal, Margulis and Copeland) & Olga Barabini (Josef Hofmann's student), piano.

Stokowski's interpretation is fanciful and unique, with the Tortoise turning in to a funeral dirge, and the scales of the pianist fluttering through the birds. This recording shows off the virtuoso nature of the Philadelphia Orchestra of that era:  the flute of William Kincaid, the clarinet of Daniel Bonade, the cello of Willem van den Berg, the bass of Anton Torello (1884-1960) who was Principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 33 seasons.  The two pianists were Olga Barabini (1900-1980) and Mary Binney Montgomery (later Mary Binney Wheeler, 1907-1995).

Saint-Saëns, Camille (1835-1921)
Mary Binney Montgomery & Olga Barabini, piano / Philadelphia Orchestra 26,27/09/29 "Carnaval des animaux"

CVE 51881/5 Matrix: 
Victor 7200/2 (in M 71) *78; recorded September and December 1928

-   Introduction, Royal March of the Lion

-   Hens and Roosters

-   Wild asses (quick animals)

-   Tortoises

-   The elephant

-   Kangaroos

-   Aquarium

-   Persons with long ears

-   The cuckoo in the depth of the woods

-   Aviary

-   Pianists

-   Fossils

-   The swan

-   Finale

Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra

Canadian Orthophonic Set M-71 in US Victor Lyre Style Album M71

Condition:

EXCELLENT unworn, plays w light crackle

Album like new

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1929 - Saint-Saëns - 'Carnival des animaux' ('Carnival of the Animals')

On September 26 and 27, 1929, Stokowski recorded the Camille Saint-Saëns 'Carnival des animaux' ('Carnival of the Animals').

'Carnival des animaux' has proved to be one of Saint-Saëns' most popular works; far more often played than, for example, the five Saint-Saëns piano concerti, which are of a high quality.  However, it seems that Saint-Saëns was concerned that 'Carnival des animaux' would be considered frivolous, and undermine his musical reputation.  Saint-Saëns did not allow the work to be published during his lifetime, except the famous music of the Swan movement.

   Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)921)921)

Listed below are the movements, and also indicated is how they fall in the two .mp3 music files,

-   Introduction, Royal March of the Lion

-   Hens and Roosters

-   Wild asses (quick animals)

-   Tortoises

-   The elephant

-   Kangaroos

-   Aquarium

-   Persons with long ears

-   The cuckoo in the depth of the woods

-   Aviary

-   Pianists

-   Fossils

-   The swan

-   Finale

This recording shows off the virtuoso nature of the Philadelphia Orchestra of that era:  the flute of William Kincaid, the clarinet of Daniel Bonade, the cello of Willem van den Berg, the bass of Anton Torello (1884-1960) who was Principal bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra for 33 seasons.  The two pianists were Olga Barabini (1900-1980) and Mary Binney Montgomery (later Mary Binney Wheeler, 1907-1995).

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