Arthur Fiedler
Arthur Fiedler (1894-1979) was an American conductor, best remembered for his long association with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Born in Boston, he became one of the most successful popularisers of orchestral music in the twentieth century.
Fiedler’s repertory ranged from light classics and arrangements to contemporary American works. In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Harl McDonald and other mid-century American repertory.
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MCDONALD Symphony No. 1 etc.
MCDONALD Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra etc.
MCDONALD Violin Concerto
MCDONALD Elegy and Battle Hymn
MCDONALD Symphony No. 3, “A Tragic Cycle”
MCDONALD Builders of America
Recorded 1935-56
Jeanne Behrend, Alexander Kelberine - piano
Eugene Ormandy · Leopold Stokowski · Harl McDonald ∙Arthur Fiedler • Fabien Sevitzky
MCDONALD Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra etc.
Studio recordings, 1937-50
Total duration: 78:06
Jeanne Behrend, Alexander Kelberine - piano
Leopold Stokowski • Eugene Ormandy
Arthur Fiedler • Harl McDonald
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler’s Sinfonietta
University of Pennsylvania Choral Society
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
PURCELL Suite from Dido and Aeneas
CAILLIET Variations on “Pop! Goes the Weasel”
Works by J. S. BACH and TURINA
Studio recordings, 1936-46
Total duration: 71:13
Eugene Ormandy ∙ Leopold Stokowski
The Philadelphia Orchestra
Fritz Reiner ∙ Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler ∙ Boston “Pops” Orchestra
VIVALDI Concerto for Two Violins
RACHMANINOV Three Preludes
CAILLIET The Birthday Fantasy
Works by J. S. BACH, BUXTEHUDE, DEBUSSY and TCHAIKOVSKY
Studio and live recordings, 1935-52
Total duration: 69:12
Werner Janssen ∙ Janssen Symphony of Los Angeles
Charles O’Connell ∙ Victor Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy ∙ Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy ∙ The Philadelphia Orchestra
Arthur Fiedler ∙ Boston “Pops” Orchestra
