Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Gordon Spencer, Sept. 16, 1977.

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Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Gordon Spencer, Sept. 16, 1977.

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Part of Spencer's interview of Stokowski from 1970 is included in a tribute to Stokowski and Callas broadcast on radio station WNCN after their deaths. Spencer and Stokowski discuss acoustics, relationship with audiences, Charles Ives, and Stokowski's support for new music. The transcript is of excerpts from the recording, which is longer.

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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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977

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Leopold Stokowski (1882-1977) was an American conductor, who led the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Youth Orchestra, New York City Symphony, Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra, NBC Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and American Symphony Orchestra. His career began with studies at the Royal College of Music in 1896 when Stokowski was just 13. He performed as an organist and choral director for several years in England,...

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Ives, Charles E., 1874-1954

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The poem by Edwin Markham. Composed 1912. Arranged for voice and piano, 1921 and published as no. 11 of 114 songs. Quotations: The Battle Hymn of the Republic; Hail Columbia; The Red, White, and Blue; The Star-Spangled Banner; America; The Battle Cry of Freedom. Dedicated to Dr. David Cushman Twichell.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of Lincoln, the great commoner / Charles Ives. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 52368029 Composer. ...

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WNCN was a classical music station in New York City known for the vigorous support of its Listeners Guild in the face of format changes. Its call letters reflect its membership in the Concert Network in the mid-1950s with other stations including WBCN in Boston, and WXCN in Providence. ...