Rare Toscanini 010: Wagner with the BBCSO (Live 1935)

A great Wagner selection, in good sound for the period.
In appendix, the daughter of the maestro (Wally Toscanini) in conversation with Ben Grauer. Milan, 1964


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Rare Toscanini 009: Beethoven 1&6 - BBC 1937

The best "Pastoral" by AT (IMHO).
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Rare Toscanini 008: Die Meistersinger (Salzburg 1936)

RICHARD WAGNER

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Act I, excerpts

Hans Sachs........ Hans Hermann Nissen
Walther........... Charles Kullmann
Eva............... Lotte Lehmann
Magdalena......... Kerstin Thorborg
Pogner............ Herbert Alsen
Beckmesser........ Hermann Wiedemann
Kothner........... Viktor Madin
Vogelgesang....... Georg Maikl
Nachtigall........ Rolf Telasko
Zorn.............. Anton Dermota
Eisslinger........ Eduard Fritsch
Moser............. Hermann Gallos
David............. Richard Sallaba
Ortel............. Alfred Muzzarelli
Schwarz........... Carl Bissuti
Foltz............. Karl Ettl

Wiener Staatsoper Choir
Wiener Philharmoniker
ARTURO TOSCANINI

Salzburg Festspielhaus, august 8, 1936


Shortwave broadcast was interrupted after 73'

Listening carefully you can hear Toscanini singing during the overture :-))))

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Rare Toscanini 007 - Fidelio fragments (Salzburg 1936)

BEETHOVEN
Fidelio (excerpts)

Leonore...     Lotte Lehmann
Rocco.....      Anton Baumann
Pizarro.....     Alfred Jerger
Marzelline..  Luise Helletsgruber
Jaquino...      Hermann Gallos

Chor der Wiener Staatsoper
Wiener Philharmoniker
ARTURO TOSCANINI

Live - Salzburg, 16 August, 1936

+ Overture Leonore I, op. 138
BBC Symphony Orchestra
ARTURO TOSCANINI

Studio - London, Queen's Hall, June 1, 1939


Bonus: Leonore III
Wiener Philharmoniker - Franz Schalk


According to the book "More EJS: discography of the Edward J. Smith recordings" by W. Shaman, W.J. Collins and C. M. Goodwin (1999) the correct date is august 16, 1936; the performance has been misdated in several sources (24 july, 26 august, and so on).

Note: Unfortunately, the little "jump" at the beginning (0:31) of the overture is present in all the available sources.

The correct date for Leonore n. 1 is June 1, 1939



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Rare Toscanini 006: NYPO and WP Live

Another selection of rare live recordings captured in New York and Salzburg.

Mozart Symphony No. 40 completes the program of the concert (april 26, 1936) included in RT 001.


Note:
I know, Leonore 3 was already included in the same Toscanini upload, but (since there was still a little space) here you can listen for an alternative source.


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Rare Toscanini 005 - The complete La Scala 16 sept 1948 Concert

Rossini, Schubert, Verdi, Tchaikovsky and finally Pictures at an Exhibition...
Really a big program for this concert given by Arturo Toscanini at La Scala in 1948 (16 september)

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Rare Toscanini 004 - Berlioz program 1949, Dress rehearsal

Complete dress rehearsal
for the 12 february 1949 all-Berlioz concert



BERLIOZ

Roman Carnival, ouverture op. 9
Queen Mab Scherzo (from Romeo & Juliet)
Harold in Italy, op. 16 (*)


Carlton Cooley, viola (*)
NBC Symphony Orchestra
ARTURO TOSCANINI

NBC, Studio 8H - february 11, 1949


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Rare Toscanini 003: Die Walküre (Act I, scene 3) Rehearsals

Wagner
Die Walküre Act I, scene 3
Rose Bampton - Set Svanholm


One of the longest and most exciting Toscanini reheaesal sequence that have been preserved.
A strongly recommended listening.
 



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Rare Toscanini 002: Brahms - BBC Symphony

Sound quality is poor, but both performances are awesome.
Especially German Requiem is much, much better than in NBC 1943 version.

In fine sound, as appendix, the studio recording of Brahms Tragic overture (again with BBC SO).



JOHANNES BRAHMS

CD1
1) Announce
2) Tragic overture, op. 81
3) Announce

Ein Deutsches Requiem (beginning) (*)
4) I. "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen“
5) II. "Denn alles Fleisch“ (Allegro non troppo)


CD 2 - Ein Deutsches Requiem (conclusion)
1) III. "Herr, lehre doch mich“ (Andante moderato)
2) IV. "Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen“
3) V. "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit“
4) VI. "Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt“
5) VII. "Selig sind die Toten“
6) Announce

Isobel Baillie, sopran
Alexander Sved, baritone

BBC Chorus (*)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
ARTURO TOSCANINI, conductor
London, Queen's Hall - Live, 30 october 1937

Appendix
7) Tragic overture, op. 81
BBC Symphhony Orchestra
ARTURO TOSCANINI, conductor

(Studio recording)
London, Queen's Hall - October 21,22 & 25, 1937


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