Arturo Toscanini
Who was the “first trumpet” and the “first violin” in Arturo Toscanini’s orchestra?
Pemit me to correct you: there was no such orchestra by that name. The institution you’re referring to had two identities during its life time: first, the “NBC Symphony Orchestra”(could have been just the, NBC Orchestra), and “Symphony of the Air”.
You need to research this: it was formed by NBC solely for the purpose of enticing Toscanini to sign on the dotted line, to become its permanent conductor.
Back then – 1940-50′s – the three major Radio/TV networks(and there were only three: NBC, CBS and ABC) were in firece competition with each other. And to sign Toscanini to a exclusive contract, was a huge coup for NBC.
But after Toscanini retired, NBC dis-banded the orchestra; however they, the members refused to, and formed a corporation which they dubbed, the “Symphony of the Air”.
And although they strived for a few years to maintain the orchestra as a financially viable enterprise – performing with, and without conductors – it ultimately proved to be a failure.
This orchestra that the then head of NBC, David Sarnoff I think his name was, was able to create, was a unique institution: its members were some of the very best musicians in the world, and Toscanini “fine tuned” it to perfection.
It’s a great shame it was unable to thrive and endure, upon the maestro’s retirement.
Alberich
P.S.- apologize for any misspellings(checker, wasn’t functioning), and the poor quality of the prose: not fully awake yet.
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EDIT: “suhwahka-”, thanks for the link – very interesting.
Arturo Toscanini
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A Toscanini/1936 Photo Mugs ARTURO TOSCANINI Italian conductor, known for his dynamic style, conducting in 1936 …. |
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 $3.96 … |
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Music of Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Orchestral Music $16.98 … |
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Arturo Toscanini- The Television Concerts: Verdi’s Aida (1949 Live Television Broadcast, NBC Symphony Orchestra) [VHS] $8.40 Plastic case with insert and booklet, VHS have very clear black and white picture and sound… |
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Toscanini – Vol. 9: Beethoven Symphony No. 5; Respighi – Pines of Rome [VHS] $6.99 … |
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Arturo Toscanini Collection)/NBC Telecast of April 3, 1948 [VHS] $8.70 total playing time 67:53 notes enclosed Symphony no. 9 Op. 125 Choral in D minor Anne McKnight soprano, Jame Hobson Mezzo soprano Irwin Dillon Tenor, Norman Scott bass, Collegiate Chorale/ Robert Shaw directory Arturo Toscanini conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra NBC telecast 4/31948 in Studio 8 H Producer Don Gillis Director: Hal Keith Audio engineer: Charles Grey… |
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