Ruth Van Hulsteyn (1905-), 1977
Abstract
History and development of the orchestra; position of a woman musician; conductors Reginald Stewart, Herman Peter Adler, Sergiu Commission; orchestra trips.
Dates
- 1977
Creator
- Van Hulsteyn, Ruth, 1905- (Narrator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
One of the first women members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Items : 5 oral histories
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Scope and Contents
Maryland Historical Society volunteer Alfred Kolinsky conducted this series of interviews relating to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1916.
Interviewees include Sarah Feldman, first woman member of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Robert Preston Harriss, music critic from the Baltimore Sun and Baltimore News-American. Topics include: the origins and history of the Orchestra; the position of women in the orchestra; organization; productions; music critic Judge Charles Harris; Joseph Meyerhoff, President of the Symphony Orchestra for 18 years beginning in 1965.
Materials for the interviews include audio tapes, tape indexes, biographical forms, and newspaper clippings. There are no transcripts available at this time.
Creator
- Van Hulsteyn, Ruth, 1905- (Narrator, Person)
- Kolinsky, Alfred (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org