Arturo Toscanini Hymn of the Nations 2

The Maestro Arturo Toscanini conducts Verdi's Hymn of the Nations, featuring tenor Jan Peerce

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[paulzappa]

I have seen this complete video numerous times and it never fails to move me. It is a powerful statement and glorious musicmaking. The 7' section is really the heart of the piece with the text changed to" O Italy my betrayed country". One comment about the BMG/RCA video-it is NOT COMPLETE -it is missing the soviet anthem which appeared beforethe USA. C'mon the cold war is over---isn't it?

[Fuiga]

I think so, but there are people that just dont get it, Music is for enjoying, and therefore I would not cut it, not even Toscanini did as it seems, but the people editing the video seem to be the ones to cut it.

[Roadsidepictures]

Thank you for posting this fantastic footage!

[Fuiga]

isn't it a piece of art???

I totally love it!

[zooeyhall]

Yes...a shameful display of blatant censorship.

[joanabanyeres]

Tres émouvant . la humanité unie par la musique Maestro Verdi Toscanini Peerce et choeur Many Thanks, Grazie, DANKE....

[vpo2g2]

Peerce -- one of the great and underrated tenors. Secure production, squillo and impeccable musicianship. No wonder Arturo loved him.

[phatphace]

@zooeyhall Agreed... I much prefer tasteful displays of blatant censorship.

[Republicrat74]

I was nine years old when this performance was recorded. Watching it never fails to conjure up memories of what it was like during the war years....the ration books, Victory Gardens, scrap metal and paper drives, War Bond drives....10 cent savings stamps one could buy at school....learning to eat Beef Tongue and Kidneys with lots of sweet-n-sour Gravy for the Dumplings, Gold Stars in the windows, mixing food coloring into the bricks of white Margerine, my Mother making Lye Soap, etc.

[JulienLebesque]

Magnifique...je suis moi même ténor professionnel en toute modestie... j'en ai des frissons... Monsieur Toscani , quel Grand Homme et quel Maestro jusqu'à ce jour resté le N° 1 des tous les chefs d'orchestre..le meilleur à mon humble avis... Et ce Ténor, quel voix...je ne connaissais pas..un régal...ces deux grands artistes...que du bonheur...

[tenorismo]

The best sung national anthem, Great job Pinky. I always think of this recording when Im watching a baseball ,or a hocky game when people struggle to sing the national anthem.

[gaytenor]

Thank you for your remarks and I totally agreed with you that Peerce had a great tenor voice that was effortless in the 1940s and for many, many years after that. No one has ever equaled his performance here and he had a recital at Town Hall that evening, Hopefully the tide is turning in Peerce's favor and he seems to be becoming more popular again.

[monjiou]

I have an old 33LP of this concert bought at a very discounted price many years ago with the "Internationale" intact . Also I think this is the best rendition of the Star Spangled Banner ever sung.

[Republicrat74]

I'm in complete agreement with your comments gaytenor. I became a fan of Peerce from first hearing him on Met radio broadcasts in the 1940's. The voice is truly magnificent, effortlessly sung with a bright vibrato which seems to float on the column of air coming from his diaphram.