Vaughan Williams "Tallis Fantasia" - Mitropoulos conducts

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Vaughan Williams's "Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis" received its first American stereo recording from Dimitri Mitropoulos and the strings of the New York Philharmonic. At just under 13 minutes, it is notable for being one of the speediest readings on record. Leonard Bernstein's1976 recording with the same orchestra ran to over 18 minutes. (An original CBS recording reissued by Sony UK on SMK 58933. Recording date: 3 March 1958).

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