Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Mar. 11, 1976.

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Mar. 11, 1976.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155861039

Cohn discusses Stokowski's tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra including his introduction of youth concerts there; Stokowski's Bach transcriptions and Lucien Cailliet's contribution to them; Stokowski's love of chamber music including his request for a private performance of the Shostakovich Piano Quintet; his programming of contemporary music by Shostakovich, Cowell, Berg, Webern, Varèse, Josten, Riegger, and others; Stokowski's rehearsals of the orchestra; the rehearsals for Berg's opera Wozzeck and Mary Louise Curtis Bok's funding of the opera; and the Band of Gold, a brass orchestra formed by Stokowski, who transcribed the music for the group.

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. tapeSound disc digital : 4 3/4 in.Transcript 17 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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