Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection
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Interviewer
Laura Landry
Publication Date
3-14-2024
Date
2023-11-22
Abstract
Dr. Steven Ball is the artist-in-residence at the Tampa Theatre. He has a deep passion for the Wurlitzer organ and its history in film. In this oral history, Dr. Ball describes the history and engineering of the organ and provides insight into the instrumentation styles of different organ playing. Dr. Steven Ball tells us a little about his history and interests in this instrument and describes one of his muses, the late and esteemed Rosa Rio, who was a mentor and friend. Dr. Ball has seen many changes in film sound design but believes the Wurlitzer organ remains essential to the movie-going experience at the Tampa Theatre.
Keywords
Tampa Theatre, Historic buildings, Historic preservation, Organ music, Musical instruments, Motion picture film, Organists, Orchestra, Sound art, Wurlitzer organ, Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, Organ Pipes, Musicians, Silent films, Silent film music, Cue sheets (Music), Organ scores, Rosa Rio (1902-2010)
Extent
00:47:18; 15 page transcript
Subject: geographic
Tampa (Fla.)
Language
English
Digital Date
2023
Media Type
Oral histories
Format
Digital Only
Identifier
tampa-theatre-ohp-ball-steven
Recommended Citation
Ball, Steven, "Steven Ball Oral History Interview" (2024). Tampa Theatre Oral History Collection. 3.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tampa_theatre_ohp/3
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