Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, March 26, 1990.

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Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, March 26, 1990.

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Madison relates details concerning the career of Eugene Ormandy, including his first conducting job at the Capitol Theatre in New York City, his first appearance with the Philadelphia Orchestra at Robin Hood Dell, the process by which Ormandy acquired the position of music director of the Phila. Orch., his skill for memorizing scores, rehearsal technique and discipline, and conducting technique, especially in regard to placement of the downbeat. Madison also offers details concerning Leopold Stokowski's tenure as conductor of the Phila. Orch., including his departure from that position and the bowing practices that he used with the orchestra. In this context Madison also discusses recording sites used by the Phila. Orch., strikes by the orchestra musicians, and anecdotes and opinions concerning artists such as Erich Leinsdorf, Jacob Krachmalnik, Anshel Brusilow, George Szell, Arturo Toscanini, Fritz Reiner, Jose Iturbi, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Alexander Hilsberg.

Tape : 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo., Dolby processed.Transcript : 51 leaves.

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Madison, David, 1907-1992

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Violinist, former associate concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, former member of the All-American Youth Orchestra. From the description of Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 27, 1979 [sound recording]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155862347 Violinist; member (1927-1969) and Associate Concertmaster (1940-1969) of the Philadelphia Orchestra. From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, April 2, 19...