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

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

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Hall discusses how RCA Records acquired the exclusive rights (from Columbia Records) to record the Philadelphia Orchestra, artists as business people, television programming of the orchestra, including the production about the 1978 Tour of Japan and the series, "From Ormandy to Muti", and the fees charged by the Philadelphia Orchestra (in relation to recording contracts, etc.). Hall also describes Eugene Ormandy's business sense, his generosity, his sense of humor, and his legacy. Hall offers opinions and anecdotes concerning other people, including Frederick Mann, Dmitri Shostakovich, Jascha Heifetz, and Fred Friendly.

Tape : 1 sound cassette : analog, stereo., Dolby processed.Transcript : 45 leaves.

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Manager of the Philadelphia Orchestra, 1959-1963; head of RCA Victor Red Seal Records, 1963-1970. From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 1, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896148 From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 8, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896151 ...