“Viva Toscanini, more alive in these pages than I have ever seen…” Aprile Millo“Passionate, meticulous and often downright revelatory research into the musical thought and work of Arturo Toscanini.”Tim Page, Pulitzer prize-winning author, University of Southern California.
Lauded by Verdi, Debussy, and other music legends, the celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini raised the standards of orchestral and operatic performance over an astonishing 68 years on the podium. But as he did so, he acquired a reputation as something of a tyrant, who unleashed an explosive temper at musicians if rehearsals did not meet his expectations.
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“In Maestro Civetta’s amazing account of the life of Arturo Toscanini, a vivid, absorbing portrait of a man is brought to life and with it a haunting glimpse of a ...
“I salute Cesare Civetta for his passionate, meticulous and often downright revelatory research into the musical thought and work of Arturo Toscanini. This book will serve not only as an ...
“I devoured this book and found it to be powerful, at times hilarious, enormously touching, and most of all—inspirational. The Real Toscanini is a fascinating look at one of the ...
“A riveting account of the life of a musical giant! Civetta offers a thorough, poignant, and inspirational piece, weaving a most intriguing narrative that depicts the work of the legendary ...
At each event Civetta will discuss Toscanini’s musical style and philosophy. He will also cover Toscanini’s opposition to Hitler and defiance of Mussolini, leading him to establishing the orchestra now known as the Israel Philharmonic in 1936 in solidarity with young Jewish musicians escaping Nazi persecution. The presentation will feature slides, (click to continue)
CESARE CIVETTA has conducted more than sixty orchestras in sixteen countries. He was the first American conductor to concertize throughout Russia immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union. As Director of Classical Programming for radio station WFUV, Civetta produced The Toscanini Legacy, a series for which he interviewed fifty ...
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