Stokowski sleuth tracks past for Philly Orchestra

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A century after Leopold Stokowski took the reins of The Philadelphia Orchestra, a history detective set on his trail has tracked down rarely-seen correspondence and belongings of the conductor affectionately known as “Stoki.”

Jack McCarthy, an archivist for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, conducted a yearlong project for the orchestra to mark the 100th anniversary of Stokowski’s 1912 appointment as conductor with concerts, talks and other events throughout the 2012-2013 season.