Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Feb. 16, 1978 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Feb. 16, 1978 [sound recording].

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Koster describes his efforts to get his studio to allow him to work with Stokowski and to get Stokowski to participate; what it was like to work with Stokowski, including a few anecdotes about his unpredictability; and conductor Bruno Walter's outrage over the use of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in the film. He mentions Bruno Frank, Thomas Mann, Kurt Weill, Greta Garbo, and Bernard Brown.

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 15 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Koster, Henry, 1905-1988

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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...

Walter, Bruno, 1876-1962

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Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893

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