Interview : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Nov. 16, 1977.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Jalas, Jussi, interviewee.

Contributor:

Daniel, Oliver, interviewer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957. Symphonies--no. 1, op. 39--E minor.

Sibelius, Jean.

Sibelius, Jean, 1865-1957. Symphonies--no. 4, op. 63--A minor.

American Symphony Orchestra (New York, N.Y.).

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.

7 leaves

Contained In:

Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 655; Box 55, CD 134.

Place of Publication:

Nov. 16, 1977.

Biography/History:

Finnish conductor and son-in-law of Sibelius.

Summary:

Jalas reminisces about Sibelius and discusses the first meeting of Stokowski and Sibelius in Finland; Sibelius' opinion of a Stokowski performance of his fourth symphony; Stokowski's visit to a Russian Orthodox monastery to learn about Russian Orthodox singing; his own memories of Stokowski's rehearsal and performance in Helsinki of Sibelius' first symphony; Toscanini's recording of Sibelius' second symphony; and his experience guest conducting the American Symphony Orchestra and Stokowski's gracious response. He mentions Stewart Warkow and Robert Kajanus.

Notes:

Recorded on Nov. 16, 1977, New York.

Original copy: cassette tape 113; preservation copy: one 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tape 134; service copy: one compact disk CD 134. Preservation and service copies recorded December 2000.