Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 7, 1976 [sound recording].

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Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 7, 1976 [sound recording].

Pollikoff discusses his musical training, beginning with Leopold Auer; his Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster audition for Stokowski; the negative reaction in Philadelphia to contemporary music; recording with Stokowski; and Pollikoff's own support for contemporary music, including support for Charles Ives. He mentions Henry Cowell, Wallingford Riegger, Morton Gould, and Leonard Bernstein.

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 15 leaves.

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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. ...

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...

Philadelphia orchestra

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Auer, Leopold, 1845-1930

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Violinist. From the description of Leopold Auer autograph letter to Monsieur Filenieu, 1877 Feb. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 503597680 Hungarian violinist and teacher. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : St. Petersburg, 17 April 1891, to an unidentified compatriot, 1891, 17 April. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270680746 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : New York, 30 December 1920, to Mr. [Harry Harkness...

Pollikoff, Max

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American violinist and promoter of contemporary music. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 7, 1976 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862512 A violinist and conductor, Max Pollikoff was born in Newark, N.J., in 1904, and died in New York City in 1984. He organized Music in Our Time, a concert series which ran from 1954 to 1974 at the 92nd St. YMHA, New York. From the guide to the Max Poll...