NBC Symphony Orchestra
The NBC Symphony Orchestra was an American radio orchestra created in 1937 for the National Broadcasting Company.
It was formed especially for Arturo Toscanini, who became its most famous conductor.
The orchestra was central to American broadcast music and to mid-twentieth-century orchestral recording.
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 4
ENESCURomanian Rhapsody
ELGARIntroduction and Allegro
VAUGHAN WILLIAMSFantasy on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Recorded live in 1940 and 1945
Total duration: 72:11
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1
DEBUSSY Images: No. 2 - Ibéria
SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre
R. STRAUSS Don Juan
Recorded live, 25th March, 1950
Total duration: 57:53
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
STRAUSS Don Quixote
STRAUSS Tod undVerklärung
STRAUSS Salome - Dance of the Seven Veils
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
STRAUSS Don Juan
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
Live broadcast recordings, 1938-46
Total duration: 2hr 26:47
Emanuel Feuermann, cello
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
SIBELIUS Pohjola's Daughter
SIBELIUS The Swan of Tuonela
SIBELIUS Finlandia
Recorded in 1939 and 1940
Total duration: 70:43
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conductor Arturo Toscanini
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4
DEBUSSY Ibèria
GLINKA Jota Aragnoesa
WAGNER Forest Murmurs
WAGNER Prelude to Die Meistersinger
Live recordings, 1950
Total duration: 1hr 39:08
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 'Eroica'
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture
SMETANA The Moldau
WAGNER Good Friday Spell
ROSSINI La Cenerentola Overture
EMMETT Dixie
Live recordings, 1950
Total duration: 1hr 45:23
NBC Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Arturo Toscanini
