Experience the legendary artistry of Toscanini with "Orchestral Favorites" - a masterful collection of beloved classics, all remastered from a Production Master. Revel in the impeccable clarity and precision that made Toscanini a household name.
Founded for Toscanini (1937): The NBC Symphony Orchestra was created specifically for Arturo Toscanini by David Sarnoff, the head of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). It was envisioned as a radio orchestra of the highest caliber, bringing classical music into homes across America via weekly broadcasts.
Artist(s): Conductor - Arturo Toscanini
Orchestra - NBC Symphony Orchestra
Recording Info: Sourced from a 2-track tape Production master
Analog: Transferred using a modified Nagra 4SJ tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
This is a monophonic Recording
1. Rossini: William Tell Overture
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, January 19, 1953
2. Rossini: Semiramide Overture
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, September 28, 1951
3. Wagner: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, October 22, 1951
4. Saint-Saëns: Danse macabre
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, June 1, 1950
5. Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, March 19, 1950
7. Sibelius: Finlandia
NBC Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in Carnegie Hall, August 5, 1952
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