Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, July 26, 1979 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, July 26, 1979 [sound recording].

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Hilger discusses her Philadelphia Orchestra audition for Stokowski, Olga Samaroff Stokowski, touring the United States with the orchestra by train in 1935, her experience when Toscanini conducted the orchestra for recordings,recording with Stokowski, Stokowski in comparison to European conductors, Stokowski's relationship with the orchestra, and Stokowski's return to Philadelphia. She mentions Charlie O'Connell and Eugene Ormandy.

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 12 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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