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Sol Hurok discusses his career as an American impresario

BROADCAST: May. 4, 1971 | DURATION: 00:28:03

Synopsis

Sol Hurok discusses his work as an impresario, organizing events and bringing artists from around the world to the United States to perform. Studs Terkel plays songs by many of the artists and performers that Hurok has managed during the interview, including Feodor Chaliapin, Nellie Melba, Titta Ruffo, Luisa Tetrazzini, Sviatoslav Richter, Marian Anderson, and Arthur Rubinstein. Music has been removed from this version for copyright reasons.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 4, 1971

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Copy-T3079.

Duration
28 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Dance

People

Music personnel Musicians

Tags

Hurok, Sol Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Impesarios Melba, Nellie, Dame, 1861-1931 Chaliapin, Fyodor Ivanovich, 1873-1938 Chaliapin, Feodor Ruffo, Titta, 1877-1953 Tetrazzini, Luisa, 1871-1940 Richter, Sviatoslav Anderson, Marian, 1897-1993 Opera Rubinstein, Artur, 1887-1982 Choeur De L'armee Sovietique Royal Philharmonic Opera Pianists Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936 Artist temperaments Music for the masses Music education Art and music in the community

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