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Leopold Stokowski (1882–1977)
Flamboyant, latterly white-maned, U.S. conductor known best for his popularization of classical music. (He is also known for teaching 'Mickey Mouse' a few things about music in Walt Disney's Fantasia (1940), in which Stokowski was featured with the Philadelphia Orchestra). He was a pioneer in the use of hi-fi sound and bringing great music to the ...
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Born:in Marylebone, London, England, UKDied:(age 95) in Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England, UK |
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Soundtrack (19 credits)
Soundtrack (19 credits)
2014
Alive Inside
(Documentary) (performer: "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation XVIII: Andante cantabile")
Nostalgia Critic
(TV Series) (arranger - 1 episode, 2013) (performer - 1 episode, 2013)
- Should We Scare the S#*% Out of Kids?
(2013)
... (arranger: "A Night on Bald Mountain") / (performer: "A Night on Bald Mountain")
2011
Some Jerk with a Camera
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Top 11 Florida Attractions Not in California, Part Two
(2011)
... (performer: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
2010
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (arranger - 1 episode)
- Donnie Fatso
(2010)
... (arranger: "Clair de Lune" from 'Suite Bergamasque')
1988
Un señor muy viejo con unas alas enormes
(performer: "Una noche en la arida montaña" (Night on Bald Mountain))
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color
(TV Series) (performer - 4 episodes, 1955 - 1958) (arranger - 1 episode, 1957)
- Magic and Music
(1958)
... (performer: "Pastoral Symphony")
- Tricks of Our Trade
(1957)
... (arranger: "Rite of Spring" (1913), "Dance of the Hours" (1876) - uncredited) / (performer: "Rite of Spring" (1913), "Dance of the Hours" (1876) - uncredited)
- All About Magic
(1957)
... (performer: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice")
- The Story of the Animated Drawing
(1955)
... (performer: "The Nutcracker Suite" (excerpts), "Nutcracker Suite")
1953
Omnibus
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Toy Symphony with Stokowski
(1953)
... (performer: "Toy Symphony")
1940
Fantasia
(arranger: "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (1897), "Rite of Spring" (1913), "Dance of the Hours" (1876), "A Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria") / (performer: "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565", "The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a" (1892), "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (1897), "Rite of Spring" (1913), "Symphony No. 6 ('Pastoral') Op. 68" (1808), "Dance of the Hours" (1876), "A Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria")
1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl
(performer: "Symphony No. 5 in E minor: Fourth Movement" (1888), "Rakoczy March" (1846) (uncredited), "Lohengrin: Prelude to Act III" (1850), "Alleluja: from the motet 'Exultate, jubilate' (K.165)" (1773), "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor: Lento a capriccio" (1847), "Libiamo ne' lieti calici (Drinking Song): from 'La traviata'" (1853))
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Music department (4 credits)
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Self (12 credits)
Self (12 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Made a complete recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. This recording was originally issued on a multi-record 78-RPM set, and in the performance the "Ode to Joy" was sung in English rather than the original German. See more »
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Father of Leopold Stanislaus "Stan" Stokowski, Jr. (born 1950) and Christopher Stokowski (born 1952) by third wife Gloria Vanderbilt. See more »Trademark:
Faux-Eastern European accent See more »Star Sign:
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