Boston “Pops” Orchestra
The Boston “Pops” Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Boston and closely associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
It was created for lighter classical, popular and entertainment repertory.
Arthur Fiedler’s long tenure as conductor made the ensemble internationally familiar.
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
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
