Gala Concert For The Benefit Of The Pension Fund
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Arturo Toscanini conducting the New York Philharmonic in a 1940s benefit concert, mixing Haydn's elegance with Wagner's drama, Sibelius's northern atmosphere, and Respighi's orchestral color. This is mid-century American orchestral culture at its finest — a conductor at the peak of his powers leading one of the world's great orchestras through a diverse program. The sound reflects its age but captures the precision Toscanini was famous for. A fascinating document of concert life from a golden era, mixing classical refinement with Romantic grandeur. For orchestral enthusiasts and anyone curious about how these pieces were interpreted in the 1940s.
Item Details+
| Genre | Classical |
| Style | Classical, Romantic, Modern |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | NM copy all around! |
| Label | Iron Needle |
| Year | 1996 |
| Country | Italy |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Symphony No. 101 In D Major, 'The Clock'
Pini Di Roma
9. Tone Poem 'The Swan Of Tuonela' = Tuonelan Joutsen 9:47
10. Götterdämmerung, Act III: 'Siegfried's Funeral March' 12:55
11. 'Euryanthe' Overture 8:38
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