Interview : conducted by Oliver Daniel, June 2, 1977.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

D'Amato, Anthony A., interviewee.

Contributor:

Daniel, Oliver, interviewer.

Ott, Donald J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bender, Natalie Myra.

Bright, Joyce.

Wargo, Martin J.

Česká filharmonie.

London Records.

Local Subjects:

Bender, Natalie Myra.

Bright, Joyce.

Wargo, Martin J.

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.

27 leaves

Contained In:

Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 556; Box 53, CD 073 and 074.

Place of Publication:

June 2, 1977.

Biography/History:

Producer of Decca/London's Phase Four recordings.

Summary:

Tony D'Amato discusses his own education and career with London Records, Inc. and his relationship with Stokowski. He remembers Stokowski conducting the Czech Philharmonic in Prague in 1974 after his leg injury; and remembers Stokowski conducting in Geneva with the Suisse Romande. He discusses Stokowski's character and conducting; the importance of recording Stokowski in concert rather than in the studio when Stokowski was in his 90s; and mentions Marty Wargo, Joyce Bright, Ray Few, Ilana Vared, Natalie Bender, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Welsh Opera Company, and Stokowski's daughter Lyuba. Stokowski's contract with London Records and conductors Monteux and Toscanini are also subjects of the interview.

Notes:

Recorded on June 2, 1977 in London, England with Donald Ott present and contributing to the interview.

Original copy: cassette tapes 58 and 59; preservation copy: two 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tapes 73 and 74; service copy: two compact disks CD 073 and 074. Preservation and service copies recorded November 2000.