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NBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH ARTURO TOSCANINI,
PT. 1 (RADIO)

Summary

Part one of one in this series of concerts given by the NBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Each selection is usually preceded by program notes read by the announcer. In this portion, the following selections are performed: Introduction and Allegro for Strings by Edward Elgar, and Symphony No. 41 in C Major ("Jupiter") by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in four movements. During the intermission, Samuel Chotzinoff discusses Mozart`s life as a child prodigy. Continues with R83:0041.

Details

  • NETWORK: NBC
  • DATE: April 20, 1940 10:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:57:00
  • COLOR/B&W: N/A
  • CATALOG ID: R83:0040
  • GENRE: Radio - Music
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Music - Analysis, appreciation; Orchestral music; String-orchestra music
  • SERIES RUN: NBC - Radio series, 1937-1954
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • NBC Symphony Orchestra … Symphony Orchestra
  • Arturo Toscanini … Conductor
  • Edward Elgar … Composer
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart … Composer
  • Samuel Chotzinoff … Commentator/Critic
  • Gene Hamilton … Announcer
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