Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, October 8, 1991.

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Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, October 8, 1991.

Istomin describes his experiences as soloist with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. In this context Istomin discusses his personal and professional relationship with Ormandy, Ormandy's abilities as conductor and accompanist, Ormandy's relations with orchestra members, and his international reputation. Opinions and anecdotes are offered concerning other artists, including Charles Munch, Georg Solti, Arturo Toscanini, Rudolf Serkin and Lorin Maazel.

Tape : 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo., Dolby processed.Transcript : 41 leaves.

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Concert pianist. From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, October 8, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896059 ...