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Documentary : produced by National Education Television of America, [1970?].
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View onlineKislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Coll. 382 Folder 858; Box 55, CD 126
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- Format:
- Other
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977.
- Stokowski, Leopold.
- American Symphony Orchestra (New York, N.Y.).
- Philadelphia Orchestra.
- 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.
- 22 leaves
- Contained In:
- Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 858; Box 55, CD 126.
- Place of Publication:
- [1970?].
- Summary:
- Documentary covers daily activities in Stokowski's life at age 88, including rehearsals with the American Symphony Orchestra; gives an overview of Stokowski's career, beginning with his first job in England and including his tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra; and includes an excerpt from an interview of Stokowski by pianist Glenn Gould for a radio feature.
- Notes:
- Produced in 1970 or 1971, based on Stokowski's age. The transcript opens by crediting National Education Television of America; the cassette (and CD based on the cassette) suggests that it was broadcast by the BBC.
- Original copy: cassette tape 101; preservation copy: one 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tape 126; service copy: one compact disk CD 126. Preservation and service copies recorded December 2000.
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