Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 27, 1976 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 27, 1976 [sound recording].

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Chou descibes listening to Stokowski recordings; meeting Colin McPhee in New York; studying with Edgard Varèse and working on translations with Louise Varèse for his composition Landscapes; submitting his score to Stokowski; corresponding with Stokowski; discussing Tibetan and Chinese music with him; Stokowski's interest in his other works; and Chou's opinion of Stokowski's Bach transcriptions.

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 8 leaves.1 folder.

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