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Homage to the maestro

Title
Homage to the maestro, 2007-01-20 [sound recording] / Seth B. Winner, presenter.
Author
Winner, Seth B.
Publication
Jan. 20, 2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
  • Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864.
  • Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883.
  • Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957.
  • Toscanini, Walfredo
  • Sarser, Dave
  • Fierro, Arthur M.
  • New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Found In
Toscanini Legacy.
Description
2 sound discs (153 min.) : digital, mono.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Recording of a presentation by Seth B. Winner, sound engineer, including audio excerpts from the contents of the Arturo Toscanini Legacy Collection, housed at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound. This program focuses on Toscanini's last concert (April 4, 1954) as well as the memorial broadcast presented the day after his death. Includes excerpts of rehearsals as well as both broadcast and un-broadcast concerts. Comments on the works and broadcasts played are given by Winner, Walfredo Toscanini, David Sarser, and Arthur M. Fierro. There is a 10 minute question and answer period following the presentation.
Alternative Title
Man behind the legend.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Sound recordings.
Note
  • Compact disc.
  • Track list on file, house program available in *LDCO 566.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, Jan. 20, 2007.
Contents
  • CD 1. Opening comments / Seth Winner -- Piano concerto no. 2. 4th movement / Brahms -- L'Etoile du Nord. Overture / Meyerbeer -- Lohengrin. Prelude ; Götterdämmerung. Siegfried's Rhein journey ; Tannhäuser. Bacchanale / Wagner.
  • CD 2. Meistersinger. Prelude / Wagner -- Recorded announcement of Toscanini's retirement -- Memorial program: 'Toscanini, the man behind the legend' -- Question and answer period (part missing).
Call Number
*LDCO 567
OCLC
163569443
Author
Winner, Seth B. Commentator
Title
Homage to the maestro, 2007-01-20 [sound recording] / Seth B. Winner, presenter.
Imprint
Jan. 20, 2007.
Playing Time
011926 011321
Event
Recorded at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Bruno Walter Auditorium, Jan. 20, 2007.
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Added Author
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Concertos, piano, orchestra no. 2, op. 83, B♭ major. Allegretto grazioso. Selections.
Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864. Etoile du Nord. Ouverture. Selections.
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Lohengrin. Vorspiel. Selections.
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Ring des Nibelungen. Götterdämmerung. Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt. Selections.
Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883. Tannhäuser. Venusberg. Selections.
Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957. Conductor
Toscanini, Walfredo. Commentator
Sarser, Dave. Commentator
Fierro, Arthur M. Commentator
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
Added Title
Man behind the legend.
Found In:
Toscanini Legacy.
Research Call Number
*LDCO 567 Track list on file
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