Arturo Toscanini conducts "Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves"

"Va, Pensiero" ("Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves") from Giuseppe Verdi's "Nabucco."

Sung by the Westminster Choir directed by John Finlay with the NBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Recorded for January 31, 1943 NBC Radio broadcast.

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[FreeAgentXIII]

SEVEN YEARS!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THE NAME OF THIS SONG FOR SEVEN YEARS.

[SheHadManHands]

@FreeAgentXIII Then it's fitting that in celebration you were able to listen to one of the finest recordings ever made of it.

[tenorismo]

This should be the Italian National Anthem.

[chuth100]

superior to more modern interpretations

[darianss22]

Fantastic!



[Parus30]

This version appears to be a little on the slow side to me .... or is it me?

[maryjbutnariu]

@FreeAgentXIII Same here!! I came across the real name of it at a Decathlon Competition yesterday, now I can listen!

[LeTampinateur]

@FreeAgentXIII non ci posso credere!!!!! (I can't believe it!)

[MsSmallthings]

@mikay2796uk Stick around young person. There's a whole world of magnificent music from the past ahead of you. Start off with Mozart's lacrimosa. Best of luck.

[pguyer]

The conductor of Westminster Choir in 1943 was Dr. John Finley Williamson. This is a wonderful excerpt, thank you so much for posting!!

[gerardbedecarter]

An incredibly beautiful and wonderful piece!

[madeddi]

Toscanini. wow!