Legendary Italian Conductor Arturo Toscanini Died On This Day in 1957 [ON-THIS-DAY]

Legendary Italian-born American conductor Arturo Toscanini died on this day in 1957

Legendary Italian-born American conductor Arturo Toscanini died on this day in 1957.

He is remembered as one of the most acclaimed musicians of all time - renowned for his intensity, perfectionism, ear for orchestral detail and sonority and his photographic memory.

He served conducting positions with Turin's Regio Opera House, La Scala, BBC Symphony Orchestra and the NBC Symphony.

ROSSINI | WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE | ARTURO TOSCANINI & NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 1952

Arturo Toscanini - The Essential Recordings |CD Box Set|

Arturo Toscanini

Release Date: March 10, 2017

Sony Classical