Trotter, William R., 1943-....

Oliver Daniel, producer of New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony broadcasts and author of a noted biography of Leopold Stokowski, began research on a biography of Dimitri Mitropoulos in the 1980s. He conducted extensive interviews of noted conductors, musicians, singers, and other people in the music world. He corresponded with old friends and colleagues of Mitropoulos in order to prepare for the biography. He died in 1990 after writing only one chapter of the book. Bill Trotter was asked to complete the Mitropoulos biography. He notes in his introduction that "most of the research is Oliver's; the writing is mine."

From the description of William R. Trotter collection, 1980-1996. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63317606

William R. Trotter was graduated from Davidson College in 1966. He is the author of "Deadly Kin: A true history of mass family murder" and a three volume history of the Civil War in North Carolina.

From the description of Collection, 1970 and undated. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 722092227

Oliver Daniel, producer of New York Philharmonic and Boston Symphony broadcasts and author of a noted biography of Leopold Stokowski, began research on a biography of Dimitri Mitropoulos in the 1980s. He conducted extensive interviews of noted conductors, musicians, singers, and other people in the music world. He corresponded with old friends and colleagues of Mitropoulos in order to prepare for the biography. He died in 1990 after writing only one chapter of the book.

Bill Trotter was asked to complete the Mitropoulos biography. He notes in his introduction that “most of the research is Oliver’s; the writing is mine.”

From the guide to the William R. Trotter Collection, 1980-96, (University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa])