Reminiscences of Vladimir Ussachevsky : oral history, 1978.

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Reminiscences of Vladimir Ussachevsky : oral history, 1978.

Chilhood experiences in China; education in United States, Eastman School of Music, PhD in composition, 1939; teaching in California and Vermont; Columbia University, 1951, recording operas, supervising equipment; development of electronic music at Columbia; Otto Luening and Peter Mauzey, early concerts; detailed technical discussion of various compositions.

Transcript: 455 leaves.Tape: 4 reels and 6 cassettes.

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