Toscanini about Mussolini

Toscanini in his own words.
Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957), arguably the greatest and most famous conductor in history, was paradoxically one of the most private. He never granted interviews, left diaries or journals of any kind. But during the last years of his life, his son Walter secretly recorded 150 hours of intimate conversations that Toscanini shared with friends and family who visited his home. TOSCANINI: In His Own Words, is based on these tapes which remained vaulted for more than 50 years. Recreated conversations reveal aspects of the Maestro never seen before. Subjects such as his loves, opinions about colleagues, his clashes with Mussolini and Hitler, his personal memories of Verdi, Puccini, Furtwangler, Stokowski, as well as his greatest joys and causes of his endemic sadness are all part of his frank conversation. Interwoven throughout the film are many of Toscanini's greatest musical performances.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Musolini
• Toscanini

[Lirico96]

This is an ACTOR! Not Toscanini!

[ChrisdB808]

@AfroPoli The purpose of a conductor is to "Dictate" musical expression, so I fail to see your point. Symphonic music is not a democracy, and if it ever became one, it would drown in the very mediocrity that so enraged Toscanini.

[yallowrosa]

yes, the young Mussolini was Socialist

[Trulyloyale]

.....Toscanini " arguably " the greatest and most famous conductor in history ?? ;-)

Change it, ditogan. 'cos not even a deaf or anyone 100% clueless of music could argue in whatever way Toscanini is the greatest and most famous ever , emblem and symbol by himself of music conductor, a role that didn't even exist before Toscanini .......!!!

[GiovanniNesi]

che baracconata

[Patchman123]

What movie is this?

[19musicman]

What is the source of this clip?

[inadlo]

this is fake

[ChrisdB808]

Very interesting to see the words of Toscanini on Fascism dramatized. If you're not intelligent enough to realize 1) this fidelity of color film did not exist in Toscanini's lifetime, and 2) the older man is an actor who is clearly NOT Toscanini, but clearly meant to portray him, please refrain from making ignorant comments or ratings.

[ventus68]

chi è questo pagliaccio?

[gerardbedecarter]

Good theatre!