Oral history interview with Richard Bales, 1989 January 11.

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Oral history interview with Richard Bales, 1989 January 11.

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Richard Bales served as the music director of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., from 1943 until his retirement in 1985. Bales recalled joining the National Gallery's staff, noting that it was "one of those things that fell out of the sky" and described development of the music program including his work planning concerts, and performances at the White House and Kennedy Center. He discussed his work as a composer,and especially his orchestral suites The Union and The Confederacy and his patriotic cantata, The Republic. Bales described the Gallery's first three directors, David Finley, John Walker and J. Carter Brown, and their personalities, working styles, and influence on the National Gallery and on the music program. He recalled other aspects of National Gallery activities, including important visitors.

2 sound cassettes (ca. 100 minutes)

National Gallery of Art Library

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