Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 27, 1979 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 27, 1979 [sound recording].

Madison discusses his musical training with Leopold Auer; his memories of the Philadelphia Orchestra as a young Stokowski fan; Stokowski's jealousy of concertmaster Mischa Mischakoff; Stokowski's manner of telling the orchestra what he wanted; Stokowski's working relationship with Arthur Judson; the Philadelphia Orchestra on tour in 1936; Stokowski's Bach transcriptions; and the 1940 and 1941 All-American Youth Orchestra tours.

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 30 leaves.

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