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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 8/18/1965
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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 Tchaikovsky's Trepak from The Nutcracker Suite and Gershwin's An American in Paris, and features an interview with music editor and arranger Dr. Albert Sirmay.