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Leopold Stokowski (born Antoni Stanisław Bolesławowicz) (April 18 1882 – September 13 1977) was a famous orchestral conductor, well known for his freehand performing style that spurned the traditional baton. Stokowski performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the NBC Symphony Orchestra, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra and the Symphony of the Air. He was also the founder of the New York City Symphony and The American Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the... full article at wikipedia

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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by mwcl_musicbrainz Jul 18, 2008

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