Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities , 1982 - 1999. The Great Orchestras: The Boston Symphony Orchestra - 1975.

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Records of the U.S. Information Agency, 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to U.S. Domestic and International Activities , 1982 - 1999. The Great Orchestras: The Boston Symphony Orchestra - 1975.

1975

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This film gives an overview of the Boston Symphony, from its beginning to the present, including the Boston Pops. Featured in the film are discussions with conductors Seiji Ozawa and Arthur Fiedler and members of the orchestra. Isaac Stern, featured violinist, also comments on the orchestra, and several performance pieces are shown.

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Fiedler, Arthur, 1894-1979

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Arthur Fiedler (December 17, 1894 – July 10, 1979) was an American conductor known for his association with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops orchestras. With a combination of musicianship and showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the United States. Fiedler was sometimes criticized for over-popularizing music, particularly when adapting popular songs or editing portions of the classical repertoire, but he kept performances informal and sometimes self-mocking ...