Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 14, 1976.

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Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 14, 1976.

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Carlos Chávez remembers Stokowski conducting the Philadelphia Orchestra in the 1920s; meeting Stokowski in 1930 in Mexico; and Stokowski performing Chávez's ballet H.P. at the Metropolitan Opera House in Philadelphia in 1932 with sets by Diego Rivera. Chávez conducted the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1932 at Stokowski's invitation. He discusses Stokowski performing his works Sinfonia India and Sinfonia Antigona (Symphonies, no. 1 and no. 2) and their correspondence regarding these works; and Stokowski's travels in Mexico accompanied by Chávez. He also mentions Evangeline Johnson; Eugene List; Stravinsky; his friendship with Aaron Copland; Mina Laderman Daniels; and meeting Rachmaninoff with Stokowski in Philadelphia.

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 9 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Copland, Aaron, 1900-1990

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Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978

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Composed 1925. First performance by the Orchestre Straram, Paris, Jun 11, 1931, Nicolas Slonismky conducting.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Energía / Carlos Chávez. [1925] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 45206586 Mexican composer. From the description of Album leaf. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270919783 Conductor. From the description of Autograph card signed : [n.p.], [ca. 1960]. (Unknown). Wor...

Daniel, Oliver

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