Eugene Ormandy, 1969 Interview: Reflections on Fritz Kreisler, Kirsten Flagsted, Marian Anderson

In this 1969 recording, Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Eugene Ormandy (1899-1985) is interviewed by Roger Hall about his associations with several famous performers, recording technology, and other topics. I created this video from the LP shown above, issued in 1969 on the RCA label, serial number SP-33-555.

The video opens with an excerpt of a December 14, 1936 recording by Ormandy and the PO of the Tchaikovsky's Pathetique Symphony, and concludes with another excerpt, from May 27, 1968.

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The complete performance of the Paganini-Kreisler concerto from this LP is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHBmHHVn628
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Some other interviews and narrations you might enjoy:

Bruno Walter In Conversation With Arnold Michaelis - 1956 Columbia Recording - Part 1 of 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UHF9Ewun7Q

Gerald Moore: The Unashamed Accompanist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_U7R-iFbZQ

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[Philobiblion]

Thank you so much for this. The first time I went to the orchestra in Philadelphia in 1964 Ormandy conducted, and as a Philadelphian I have valued his immense contribution to the city's culture. To hear his voice and understand through his testimony his well-known humanity and grace is a great reward. Thank you again- PJTramdack (Philobiblion)

[davidhertzberg]

@Philobiblion Thanks for your comment, its my pleasure. regards, david

[chrizosthemis]

what a great begining of day with this inteview! thank you very much, mr. david.

[davidhertzberg]

@chrizosthemis My pleasure, thank you for writing... david

[spacepatrolman]

This was a bonus record that came with a william schuman record I think it was new england tryptich

[65attila]

davidhertzberg

Thank you for this wonderful intrerview.

John