Word: stokowski
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...stood in the orchestra. A few of the curious investigated afterward, discovered that the cabinet was a variety of the Theremin ether-wave instrument (TIME, Feb. 6, 1928, et seq.) being used as a regular, recognized member of the orchestra. The new instrument was made especially for Conductor Leopold Stokowski, called a Thereminophone and differed from the better known RCA Theremin in that its tone is controlled by a fingerboard (rather than by waves of the hand), its volume by a pedal. Carl Zeise, regular Philadelphia 'cellist who operates it, is one of several able Theremin soloists-among them...
Another feature of the same Stokowski concert: Conductor Stokowski, who lately railed loudly and publicly against the "barbaric" practice of applause (TIME, Nov. 18), stepped off his dais when two of his violists distinguished themselves and happily, forgetfully, led the audience in palm-smacking...
...Last week one of proud Toscanini's concerts with Manhattan's Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra was attended by proud Leopold Stokowski, conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony, who went backstage to congratulate Toscanini during intermission. The Italian is nearsighted. He peered blankly at his famed Polish visitor, who said...
...recognize me, Maestro? I am Stokowski...
...Leopold Stokowski, proud conductor of the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, last week turned upon his applauding audience and said: "This strange beating together of hands has no meaning. To me it is very disturbing. We try to make sounds like music, and then in between comes this strange sound that you make. I am not criticizing you. I am criticizing a custom. I don't know where it originated, but probably back in some dark forest in medieval days." Delighted, the audience clapped loudly...