Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 19, 1976 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 19, 1976 [sound recording].

Berv discusses his experiences playing for Stokowski and Toscanini; a comparison of the two conductors; Stokowski's season with the NBC Symphony Orchestra; the 1936 Philadelphia Orchestra tour; and Philadelphia Orchestra associate conductor Artur Rodzinski.

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 14 leaves.

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Rodziński, Artur, 1892-1958

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Artur Rodzinski was born in Spalato, Dalmatia (now Croatia), in 1892. He studied music in Lwów, Poland before taking a law degree in Vienna. While in Austria, Rodzinski studied composition with Joseph Marx and Franz Schreker, conducting with Franz Schalk, and piano with Emil Sauer, a Liszt pupil. Rodzinski started as a choral conductor and then made his conducting debut with Ernani at the Lwów Opera in 1920. Leopold Stokowski invited Rodzinski to visit Philadelphia in 1925. He was a sought-aft...

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957

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Conductor. From the description of Arturo Toscanini souvenir card, 1952 summer. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 501180914 Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of the early 20th century. Started his career in Italy and spent much of his later years in the United States. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Toscanini to Mme Emmy Destinn, n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872455 Italian conductor. From the descr...

NBC symphony orchestra

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Philadelphia orchestra

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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...

Berv, Harry.

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French horn player, Philadelphia Orchestra and NBC Symphony Orchestra. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 19, 1976 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862002 ...