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[Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000] These are the masterpieces of classical music that have moved the world for 100 years! From Casals to Midori Goto, Sony Music's two major classical labels, Sony Classical and RCA RED SEAL, have a wide variety of classical masterpieces, classic discs, super discs, fixed discs, lost discs, strange discs, rare discs, and treasures, including new liner notes and some world/Japan first CD releases, at an astonishing price! The series of two separate releases for 1,000 yen plus tax (1,500 yen plus tax for the 2-disc set) will continue in 2016. Stokowski remained active until the age of 95, the year of his death, and passed away with a recording contract with CBS (at the time) that would keep him recording until the age of 100, making him now a legendary conductor. This disc, one of the six LPs he recorded with the National Philharmonic Orchestra in his final years, is a collection of stylish pieces arranged by Stokowski himself. The arrangements are well-timed and the performances are crisp, making one realize that Stokowski was an entertainer in his own right. ◆Time Limited Edition (through the end of March 2018) / Liner notes / Year of recording: July 12, 13 & 16, 1976 / Location: West Ham Central Mission, London