Interview : conducted by Oliver Daniel, Dec. 6, 1977.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Persichetti, Vincent, 1915-1987, interviewee.

Contributor:

Daniel, Oliver, interviewer.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Samaroff Stokowski, Olga, 1882-1948.

Samaroff Stokowski, Olga.

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.

14 leaves

Contained In:

Oliver Daniel Research Collection on Leopold Stokowski. Folder 757; Box 56, CD 148.

Place of Publication:

Dec. 6, 1977.

Biography/History:

American composer.

Summary:

Persichetti reminisces about Stokowski's influence on him when he was growing up as a musical child in Philadelphia and going to Philadelphia Orchestra concerts. He gives his opinion of Stokowski's strengths as a conductor. He speaks of Olga Samaroff and his piano studies with her. He mentions Adolph Vogel, Fritz Reiner, and Russell King Miller.

Notes:

Telephone interview recorded on Dec. 6, 1977, New York.

Original copy: cassette tape 124; preservation copy: one 10 1/2 in. reel to reel tape 148; service copy: one compact disk CD 148. Preservation and service copies recorded December 2000.