Documentary : produced by National Education Television of America, [1970?].

Format:

Other

Contributor:

Gould, Glenn, interviewer.

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.