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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 12/2/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of excerpts from Grofé's Grand Canyon Suite and an interview with Ferde Grofé.
Date: December 2, 1964
Duration: 31 minutes 01 second
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library
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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 12/9/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Kabalevsky's Overture to Colas Breugnon, Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries, a tour of Riverdale, and an interview with Walter Toscanini.
Date: December 9, 1964
Duration: 31 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library
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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 12/16/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Act 2 of Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice, Gluck's Dances of the Spirits, and an interview with soprano Bidú Sayão.
Date: December 16, 1964
Duration: 30 minutes 40 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library
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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 12/23/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Mozart's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, and a special feature: Canta, canta.
Date: December 23, 1964
Duration: 30 minutes 01 second
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library
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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 12/30/1964

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Wagner's Faust Overture, Barber's Adagio for Strings, Bach's Air on the G String, and Strauss' Tritsch-Trastch Polka.
Date: December 30, 1964
Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
Partner: UNT Music Library
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