Fiedler on Fire!
By Ralph Graves
This Wednesday, Apr. 2 2025, at 9:00 am, Analog Masters features recordings made by Arthur Fiedler.
Arthur Fiedler took charge of the Boston Pops in 1930. Within five years, the orchestra began a distinguished series of recordings for RCA Victor.
In this hour, we hear some of Fiedler’s most celebrated early discs, including the first substantially complete version of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with pianist Jesus Maria Sanroma.
Walter Piston’s ballet was a Fiedler commission, and we hear the premiere recording played from the original 78 rpm discs. Selections by Rimsky-Korsakov and Arcangelo Corelli round out the program.
Analog Masters
Wednesdays at 9:00 am and 4:00 pm
exclusively on CharlottesvilleClassical.org
Featured recordings:
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole
Arthur Fielder/Boston Pops
RCA Victor 11827-8 (78 rpm) (1941)
Corelli: Concerto Grosso in Bb Op.6/11
Arthur Fiedler/Fiedler Sinfonietta
RCA 13587 (78 rpm) (1940)
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Jesus Maria Sanroma; Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops
RCA Camden CAL 304 (LP) (1941)
Piston: Incredible
Flutist Arthur Fiedler/Boston Pops
RCA M-621 (78 rpm) (1940)
