Toscanini, the maestro

Toscanini, the maestro

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Documentary biography of the conductor Arturo Toscanini hosted by James Levine. Includes extensive archival footage, Toscanini family film footage, and interviews with musicians, artists and relatives of the conductor. Followed by a segment of a 1943 Office of War Information film with Toscanini con...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: NBC Symphony Orchestra, Peter Rosen Productions, Video Artists International, Westminster Choir
Other Authors: Levine, James, 1943-2021, Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984, Rosen, Peter, Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957, Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
Format: Unknown
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Video Artists International, 1985
Subjects:
Toscanini, Arturo, > 1867-1957
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
Conductors (Music) > Biography
Conductors (Music)
Biography
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Summary:Documentary biography of the conductor Arturo Toscanini hosted by James Levine. Includes extensive archival footage, Toscanini family film footage, and interviews with musicians, artists and relatives of the conductor. Followed by a segment of a 1943 Office of War Information film with Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra, Westminster College Choir and Jan Peerce in a performance of Verdi's Hymn of the nations (Inno delle nazioni)
Item Description:"22098"--Container
Physical Description:1 videocassette (VHS) (74 min.) : sd., b&w with color sequences ; 1/2 in
Production Credits:Cameramen, Alan Palmer, Bill Magalos ; editor, Peter Rosen ; narrator, Alexander Scourby

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