Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 28, 1976 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 28, 1976 [sound recording].

Allen describes auditioning for Stokowski for Mahler's Symphony no. 2; remembers choral conductors Paul Boepple and Tommy Dunn; performing with soprano Helen Boatwright; a party at Cyma Rubin's house; her studies at the Hartford School of Music; and performing Joplin's Treemonisha.

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 9 leaves.

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Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917

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Scott Joplin was born in either  1867 or 1868 or November 24, 1868 in Texarkana, Texas to a former slave and laborer and a house cleaner. Joplin received most of his music education from Julius Weiss in Texas. As a late teen he began working as a traveling musician and eventually moved to Missouri in 1894. There he became a success. While in Sedalia, Mo. local businessman John Stark purchased the rights to “Maple Leaf Rag.” When it was published in 1899, it became a sensation, and all 10,000 co...

Dunn, Thomas, 1925-2008

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Daniel, Oliver

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Radio producer, music publishing executive, and writer, who died in 1991. Member of the Board of Directors of the American Symphony Orchestra; co-founder of the Contemporary Music Society. From the description of Research collection on Leopold Stokowski, 1945-1995. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862197 Oliver Daniel was vice-president of Broadcast Music Incorporated. he was also the author of an important book on Leopold Stokowski. F...

Boepple, Paul, 1896-1970

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Boatwright, Helen

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Soprano. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 11, 1977 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861543 ...

Allen, Betty, 1927-2009

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American mezzo-soprano. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 28, 1976 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861144 ...

Hartford School of Music

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