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Robert Stiles: Solving Mysteries in Music History
Ann Delisi's Essential Conversations
English - June 11, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Music ann delisi public radio wdet detroit music talk npr Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Nearly 20 years ago, Robert Stiles discovered 29 unknown works by virtuosic bassist and composer Serge Koussevitzky. Now, Stiles is the Principal Librarian for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he puts his knowledge of music history and U.S. copyright law to work. Stiles spoke with Ann Delisi about his early career, discovering Koussevitzky’s works, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at how orchestra find and obtain the music for their performances.