Arturo Toscanini
Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957) was hired out of retirement by NBC in 1937 to form an orchestra and present weekend radio concerts, and for 17 years his concerts provided classical music lovers with a steady diet of good (though not very adventurous) music. Mortimer H. Frank explores Toscanini`s programming choices, his critics, and his unique position in American musical history.

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