Eugene Ormandy – conductor, violinist. Signed letter, November 12, 1936. In the one page letter, Ormandy ducks an event by stating “that my Viennese physician has forbidden my attending any social functions following concerts.” Whether Ormandy’s physician actually limited his socializing or was merely a remote and polite excuse is worth some further checking.
Ormandy, famous for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, first gained national attention with his five-year post as conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. This is a nice example from his early career. ]
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Eugene Ormandy – conductor, violinist. Signed letter, November 12, 1936. In the one page letter, Ormandy ducks an event by stating “that my Viennese physician has forbidden my attending any social functions following concerts.” Whether Ormandy’s physician actually limited his socializing or was merely a remote and polite excuse is worth some further checking.
Ormandy, famous for his association with the Philadelphia Orchestra, first gained national attention with his five-year post as conductor of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. This is a nice example from his early career. ]
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