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Arturo Toscanini

Arturo Toscanini (, Italian: [arˈtuːro toskaˈniːni]; March 25, 1867 – January 16, 1957) was an Italian conductor. He was one of the most acclaimed musicians of the late 19th and of the 20th century, renowned for his intensity, his perfectionism, his ear for orchestral detail and sonority, and his eidetic memory. He was at various times the music director of La Scala in Milan and the New York Philharmonic. Later in his career he was appointed the first music director of the NBC Symphony Orchestra (1937–54), and this led to his becoming a household name (especially in the United States) through his radio and television broadcasts and many recordings of the operatic and symphonic repertoire.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 25th, 1867 (Parma), Died January 16th, 1957 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-24738 12-in. 12/17/1920 Minuetto : 3rd movement Teatro alla Scala Orchestra ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24739 12-in. 12/18/1920 Gagliarda, op. 155 Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24740 12-in. 12/21/1920 Allegro : Fourth movement, finale Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-24741 10-in. 12/21/1920 Le quai du porte de Famagouste Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24742 12-in. 12/21/1920 Overture, part 1 Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24743 12-in. 12/21/1920 Overture, part 2 Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24749 12-in. 12/22/1920 Rákóczy Hungarian march Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-24750 10-in. 12/22/1920 Aragonaise Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24751 12-in. 12/24/1920 Fourth movement : Finale Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24752 12-in. 12/24/1920 Fourth movement : Finale Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-24753 10-in. 12/24/1920 Star spangled banner Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24980 12-in. 3/8/1921 Scherzo Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24981 12-in. 3/9/1921 Wedding march Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-24982 12-in. 3/9/1921 Prelude to Act 1 Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-24983 10-in. 3/10/1921 Secret of Suzanne : Overture Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-24984 10-in. 3/11/1921 Farandole Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-25119 12-in. 3/29/1921 Symphony no. 1, in C major : Finale Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-25120 10-in. 3/29/1921 Overture Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-25121 10-in. 3/29/1921 Overture Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor C-25122 12-in. 3/31/1921 Fête bohême Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48936 12-in. 3/18/1929 Traviata : Prelude to Act 1 New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48937 12-in. 3/18/1929 Traviata : Prelude to Act 3 New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48938 12-in. 3/18/1929 L'apprenti sorcier New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48939 12-in. 3/18/1929 L'apprenti sorcier New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
Victor CVE-48940 12-in. 3/29/1929 Symphony no. 4, in D major (The clock) New York Philharmonic ; Arturo Toscanini Orchestra conductor  
(Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Toscanini, Arturo," accessed September 28, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101920.

Toscanini, Arturo. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 28, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101920.

"Toscanini, Arturo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 28 September 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101920

External Sources

Wikipedia: Arturo Toscanini

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50014549

Wikidata: Arturo Toscanini - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13003

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19867298/

MusicBrainz: Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/da96be23-ef88-420e-8173-3efb7fd995cc

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