Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 5, 1991.

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Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 5, 1991.

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Starr describes her experiences as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, her working relationship with Eugene Ormandy, his sense of humor, his relations with the orchestra members, his treatment of women, his skill as an accompanist, his conducting and rehearsal technique, and his later years. Starr also offers anecdotes and opinions about other artists, including Isadore Schwartz (her father, and member of the Phila. Orch. violin section), Alexander Hilsberg, Rudolf Serkin, Peter Serkin, Mayumi Fujikawa, and Vladimir Ashkenazy.

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

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Concert pianist. From the description of Oral history conducted by Sharon Eisenhour, July 5, 1991. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155896333 ...