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Toscanini-The Maestro Revisited

on BBC Two England

The legendary art of the great Italian conductor recalled by Harold Schonberg and discussed with George Szell, Eugene Ormandy, Milton Katims, Erich Leinsdorf.
also with William Primrose and other members of the N.B.C. Symphony Orchestra which Toscanini himself is seen conducting in music by Wagner, Brahms, Rossini, Elgar, and Verdi.
with soloists Herva Nelli, Eva Gustavson, Teresa Stich-Randall, Richard Tucker
The film also includes sequences of the Maestro informally at ease.
A production of Henry Jaffe Enterprises
(Colour)

Contributors

Subject/orchestra conductor:
null Toscanini
Presenter:
Harold Schonberg
Panellist:
George Szell
Panellist:
Eugene Ormandy
Panellist:
Milton Katims
Panellist:
Erich Leinsdorf
Violist:
William Primrose
Musicians:
Other members of the N.B.C. Symphony Orchestra
Soprano:
Herva Nelli
Contralto:
Eva Gustavson
Soprano:
Teresa Stich-Randall
Tenor:
Richard Tucker

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