Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 31, 1979.

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Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 31, 1979.

In a follow-up conversation, Levin discusses opera in Philadelphia and Stokowski and the performance of Carlos Chavez's Horsepower in 1931, including Diego Rivera's set design and Chavez's interactions with Stokowski. He mentions William Schuman, Mary Binney Montgomery, Catherine Littlefield, and Mrs. William C. Hammer.

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 6 leaves.

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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...

Chávez, Carlos, 1899-1978

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Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957

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Levin, Sylvan, 1903-1996

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Pianist and conductor. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Sept. 15, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155861680 From the description of Interview [sound recording] : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Aug. 31, 1979. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862170 "Abstract" is the result of impressions gained from a painting by Fernand Leger.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. ...