Large collection of photographs and writings from the estate of Arturo Toscanini, the greatest orchestral conductor of his generation.
Includes:
12 photographs of Toscanini, most from his visits to the Land of Israel (various sizes, some large: up to 25×18 cm).
A large collection of several hundred leaves – various typed and stencil-printed texts related to orchestral music and performance, including: “The Stravinsky Concert”, “Bronisław Huberman’s Farewell Speech”, “Extended Stay in America”, “The Family”, as well as writings on topics such as antisemitism, the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine, and more. Some of the material was written by Toscanini himself, while others were authored by fellow musicians. The majority of the texts are in German.
The collection has not been thoroughly reviewed by us and is sold as is.
Arturo Toscanini [1867–1957] – Italian conductor, considered one of the greatest of all time and recognized as one of the Righteous Among the Nations. Toscanini was born in Parma, Italy, to working-class parents, and from an early age demonstrated extraordinary talent in cello, piano, and composition. In his youth, he emerged as a leading figure in Italian music, and later conducted opera and symphonic performances around the world. With the rise of fascism, he left his native Italy and refused to perform in Nazi Germany. Out of strong opposition to both Italian and German fascism, Toscanini refused to conduct at Bayreuth (in Bavaria) in 1933, and after the Anschluss, declined an invitation to appear in Salzburg in 1938. He was a devoted friend of the Palestine Orchestra from its founding, conducting its inaugural and second concerts in 1936–1937, and was deeply admired by the Jewish community in the Land of Israel. Before the outbreak of World War II, Toscanini left Europe for the United States, where in 1937 the NBC Symphony Orchestra was established specifically for him. With this orchestra, he performed regularly on American radio and television until 1954, becoming the first star conductor of the modern mass media era.
Overall good condition.
