Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, March 19, 1990.

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Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, March 19, 1990.

Sokoloff discusses his experiences as manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra, including his duties, his relations with Eugene Ormandy, the orchestra strike of 1966, the problems concerned with programming contemporary music, Ormandy's final years and the transition to Riccardo Muti as music director. In this context Sokoloff also offers opinions and anecdotes about other artists, including Beverly Sills, Jascha Heifetz, and Lorin Maazel.

Tape : 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo., Dolby processed.Transcript : 60 leaves.

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