Interview : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 7, 1977.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Shumsky, Oscar, interviewee.

Contributor:

Daniel, Oliver, interviewer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957.

Toscanini, Arturo.

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.

15 leaves

Contained In:

Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 810; Box 56, CD 142.

Place of Publication:

Dec. 7, 1977.

Biography/History:

American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue.

Summary:

Shumsky describes his memories of attending Philadelphia Orchestra concerts while growing up, of playing under Stokowski as a very young soloist, and of serving as his concertmaster for some Victor recordings. He compares the conducting styles of Stokowski and Toscanini. He also mentions Kondrashin, Bernstein, and Steinberg.

Notes:

Telephone interview recorded on Dec. 7, 1977, New York.

Original copy: cassette tape 119; preservation copy: one 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tape 142; service copy: one compact disk CD 142. Preservation and service copies recorded December 2000.