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Toscanini: The Maestro: A Life in Pictures

Hardback

Main Details

Title Toscanini: The Maestro: A Life in Pictures
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marco Capra
Foreword by Sir Antonio Pappano
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 282,Width 236
Category/GenreLight orchestral and big band
Bands, groups and musicians
ISBN/Barcode 9780847859221
ClassificationsDewey:784.2092
Audience
General
Illustrations 180 COLOR AND B/W PHOTOGRAPHS

Publishing Details

Publisher Rizzoli International Publications
Imprint Rizzoli International Publications
Publication Date 14 March 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Arturo Toscanini is one of the most acclaimed musicians of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, beginning his career as a cellist then becoming world- renowned as a conductor. Known for his intensity, perfectionism, ear for orchestral detail, and photographic memory (he could conduct 160 operas from memory), he was appointed music director of La Scala in Milan, the Metropolitan Opera in New York, and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra at different stages in his career. Published on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Toscanini s birthday (March 25, 1867), this book provides insight into the legendary conductor s genius through never-before-seen photos focusing on key moments of his extraordinary private and public life. Toscanini is a celebrity beloved both in the United States and overseas, and this book is a celebration of his integrity, talent, and relentless pursuit of perfection.

Author Biography

Marco Capra teaches history of modern and contemporary music, and history of musical theater, and has made noteworthy contributions on the evolution of criticism and the Italian musical press in the 19th and 20th centuries. Maestro Riccardo Muti, known as a great admirer of Toscanini, has studied conducting with one of Toscanini s assistants.