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The Philadelphia Orchestra has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of Leopold Stokowski becoming music director. See what you know about him, his career, and the Fabulous Philadelphians.

a. 1912.

b. 1900.

c. 1890.

d. 1887.

a. Carl Pohilg.

b. Leopold Stokowski.

c. Eugene Ormandy.

d. Fritz Scheel.

a. Charles Dutoit.

b. Wolfgang Sawallisch.

c. Yannick Nézet-Séguin.

d. Christoph Eschenbach.

a. London.

b. Warsaw.

c. Krakow.

d. Prague.

5. Stokowski and the orchestra presented the American premiere of this Mahler symphony in 1916.

a. Second.

b. Fifth.

c. Eighth.

d. Eleventh.

6. The orchestra's first sound recording (a 78 r.p.m.) was made here in 1917.

a. Philadelphia.

b. Camden.

c. New York City.

d. Norristown.

7. This orchestra tradition did not begin on Stokowski's watch.

a. Concerts for children initiated.

b. Annual student music competition.

c. Outdoor summer concerts at Robin Hood Dell.

d. Summer residency at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

8. Stokowski made his film debut in?

a. The Big Broadcast of 1937.

b. Fantasia.

c. 100 Men and a Girl.

d. Long-Haired Hare.

9. During his long career, Stokowski founded several orchestras. Spot the one he did not help start.

a. Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra.

b. Montreal Symphony.

c. All-American Youth Orchestra.

d. New York City Symphony.

10. Stokowski stepped down as music director in Philadelphia in 1940, and returned for his first guest appearance in this year.

a. 1941.

b. 1952.

c. 1960.

d. 1972.