Interview : conducted by Robert Sherman, Apr. 7, 1972.

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Interview : conducted by Robert Sherman, Apr. 7, 1972.

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Interview conducted at New York University with questions from the audience. Topics include Stokowski's auditioning of young performers, in particular for the American Symphony Orchestra; equality between men and women as performers and conductors; learning new scores; rehearsals; finances and the future of symphony orchestras in the United States; acoustics and recording engineering; conducting in St. Patrick's Cathedral; government support for music.

Tape 1 sound cassette : analog.Tape 1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, NAB standard ; 10 1/2 in., 1/4 in. tape.sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.Transcript 21 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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