Interview with Steve Epstein, March 4, 1999

Interview Summary

In this interview, Susan Schmidt Horning talks with music producer and audio engineer Steve Epstein. The interview begins with a discussion of Epstein's childhood and background in music. It then moves on to a discussion regarding specialized techniques for recording music. Epstein then talks about what prerequisites were required to become a audio engineer in the 1970s.

The interview then moves to talking about the changes in technology that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and the effect that these changes had on musical performance.
Epstein then discusses the dearth of classical music education in the United States. The two also talk about the recordings of audio engineer David Sarser.

Interview Keyword

Columbia Records, Inc. Columbia Masterworks Audio devices Classical music Recording Music producers

Interview LC Subject

Sound engineers Sound?Recording and reproducing Sound?Recording and reproducing?History Sound recording industry Sound recording industry?History Music History of science and technology Epstein, Steve

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