Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Grauer, Ben.
2. Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971.

Found in

1. Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Description

1. 1 sound tape reel (31:39) : analog, 15 ips., full track mono.; 10 in.

Summary

1. Ben Grauer and Walter Toscanini, the son of Arturo Toscanini, speak about one of the most important periods in the long career of the maestro, the years at La Scala. On December 26, 1898, Toscanini became conductor of this opera theatre with the full power over all artistic decisions, every detail of the theatre requirements including the selection of singers, musicians, repertoire, scenery, costumes etc. Those years are still referred to as the golden years of La Scala. The details of successes and failures, critics' various opinions, stories about premieres, Toscanini's relationships with composers such as Strauss, Wagner, Puccini, and Verdi are recaounted by the son of the conductor.

Series statement

1. Toscanini: biography in sound ; pt. 4

Uniform title

1. Toscanini: the man behind the legend (Radio program)

Alternative title

1. Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
2. La Scala, the golden years.

Subject

1. Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
2. Conductors (Music) > Italy > Biography

Call number

1. *LDC 45075, tracks 1-3

Note

1. Consists of complete version of Program 108 including musical inserts and excerpts from recordings of Arturo Toscanini's voice.

Access (note)

1. Access to original items restricted.

Event (note)

1. Recorded for the radio program Toscanini: the man behind the legend, June 30, 1965.

Additional formats (note)

1. Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 45075, tracks 1-3.

Terms of use (note)

1. No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Source (note)

1. Toscanini family;

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.

Title

1. Toscanini: the man behind the legend. Program no. 108 [full version] [sound recording] : La Scala, the golden years.

Imprint

1. June 30, 1965.

Series

1. Toscanini: biography in sound ; pt. 4

Performer

1. Ben Grauer, broadcast announcer and interviewer ; Walter Toscanini, narrator.

Event

1. Recorded for the radio program Toscanini: the man behind the legend, June 30, 1965.

Access

1. Access to original items restricted.

Terms of use

1. No copying of private, non-commercial material is allowed without the written permission of the proprietary rights holder. For further information contact the Curator of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.

Additional formats

1. Service compact disc (1 sound disc : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.) available in *LDC 45075, tracks 1-3.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings, *L(Special) 89-01.

Source

1. Gift; Toscanini family; 1983.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Music Division Audio and Moving Image material

Added author

1. Grauer, Ben. Interviewer
2. Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971. Interviewer
3. Toscanini family. Donor NN-RHA

Added title

1. Toscanini: the man behind the legend (Radio program)
2. Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.
3. La Scala, the golden years.

Found in:

1. Toscanini Legacy collection of sound recordings.

Research call number

1. *LDC 45075, tracks 1-3