Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, April 23, 1991.

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Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, April 23, 1991.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155896135

Brown, with Sonya Garfinkle (Associate and Executive Director of Singing City Choir) and Janet Yamron (Assistant Dean of Temple University School of Music and member of Singing City Choir), discusses the founding of Singing City Choir, its philosophy, educational programs, association with Temple University and its performances and recording sessions with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Brown also discusses her working relationship with Ormandy, his handling of the choir, his conducting style, and his attitude towards performances at Carnegie Hall. Passages from Ormandy's correspondence to Brown are quoted, and opinions and anecdotes concerning other artists, including Zubin Mehta, Riccardo Muti, Richard Tucker and Mack Harrell are also offered.

Tape : 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo., Dolby processed.Transcript : 69 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Conductor; founder and director of Singing City Choir. From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, April 23, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896135 ...

Yamron, Janet, 1932-

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