Interview : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Oct. 28, 1976.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Lieberson, Goddard, 1911-1977, interviewee.

Contributor:

Daniel, Oliver, interviewer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schoenberg, Arnold, 1874-1951. Concertos--violin, orchestra--op. 36.

Schoenberg, Arnold.

Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.

Stravinsky, Igor.

Genre:

Interviews.

Oral histories (literary works)

Sound recordings.

Transcripts.

Physical Description:

1 audiocassette : analog

1 sound tape reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 tracks, NAB standard ; 10 1/2 in., 1/4 in. tape

digital ; 4 3/4 in.

13 leaves

Contained In:

Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 695; Box 52, CD 041.

Place of Publication:

Oct. 28, 1976.

Biography/History:

CBS recording executive, composer.

Summary:

Lieberson discusses his composition for Stokowski's 90th birthday; Stravinsky's opinion of Stokowski; Stokowski's premiers of Stravinsky's works; the reaction to the first performance of Schoenberg's violin concerto in Philadelphia, and other premiers. They discuss Stokowski's correspondence with Lieberson, quoting from Stokowski's letters; and discuss recordings of Bloch, Messiaen, Khatchaturian, Griffes, Sibelius and others. They also discuss their acquaintance with Gloria Vanderbilt, and mention Michael Myerberg and the All-American Youth Orchestra, as well as the New York Philharmonic.

Notes:

Recorded on Oct. 28, 1976 in New York, N.Y.

Original copy: cassette tape 34; preservation copy: one 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tape 41; service copy: one compact disk CD 041. Preservation and service copies recorded October and November 2000.