- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Enrico Leide and the American Symphony Orchestra
- Creator:
- Sladon, V. L. (New York, N.Y.)
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1955
- Subject:
- Conductors (Music)
Orchestras--New York (State)--New York
Musicians--New York (State)--New York
Musical instruments
Stages (Platforms)
Hunter College
American Symphony Orchestra (New York, N.Y.) - People:
- Leide, Enrico, 1887-1970
- Location:
- United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Enrico Leide conducting the American Symphony Orchestra of New York at the Hunter College Assembly Hall, in New York City, New York.
Enrico Leide (1887-1970), a native Italian, was a concert cellist, music instructor, and orchestra conductor. He began his career as a music conductor in New York in 1907. He moved to Atlanta in 1920 to conduct music at the new Howard Theater. From 1920 to 1930 he conducted the first Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. From 1939 to 1945, he served as the director of the Brenau Music Conservatory in Gainesville, Georgia. From 1947 to 1949, he conducted the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and later served as the head of the American Symphony in New York until 1960. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.1041.001
ahc1701041001.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/541
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U. S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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