Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, May 10, 1978 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, May 10, 1978 [sound recording].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155861510

Steber discusses her rehearsals and performance with Stokowski of Bach's Passion According to St. Matthew at the old Metropolitan Opera, in which the soloists were in the orchestra pit and the chorus on stage surrounding the tableaux illustrating the oratorio. She mentions Lillian Gish, Dmitri Mitropoulos, and Jennie Tourel.

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 8 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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