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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. He was especially noted for his free-hand conducting style that spurned the traditional baton and for obtaining a characteristically sumptuous sound from the o…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
April 18th, 1882
Died
September 13th, 1977
Genres
Labels
Captiol Records
Naxos
Columbia
EMI Classics
London Records
Last updated: July 26th, 2022·MusicBrainz

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