The Real Toscanini: Musicians Reveal the Maestro
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (727 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00C0U1FDO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Toscanini is also revealed as a vehement anti-Fascist and an unequivocal opponent of totalitarianism and racism he defied Mussolini and publically opposed Hitler. (Amadeus). In The Real Toscanini , Cesare Civetta presents an intriguing collection of vivid, one-of-a-kind interviews with artists who performed with Toscanini. The book includes a comprehensive account of his 1936 inauguration of what is now known as the Israel Philharmonic, in solidarity with Jewish refugee musicians. A portrait of the inner workings of the maestro emerges through these extensive conversations, conducted by the author over a period of 20 years, together with other firsthand recollections. Toscanini comes through in this book as a tortured but deeply humane individual who strove to constantly improve a sincere and humble musician who was nevertheless the preeminent maestro of the 20th century.. These accounts clarify Toscanini's philosophy, musical style, and techniques. But as he did so, he acquired a reputation as something of a tyrant, w
"Worth a Read." according to Chuckroast. The author presents The Maestro through the eyes of many of the Singers and Orchestral musicians who worked with him. He shows the many sided personality of a great conductor; he could be extremely demanding and a very autocratic in the pursuit of musical perfection, but at other times he could be thoughtful and full of praise for a musician whom he thought very well of. Lots of quotes about Toscanini from many of the famous musicians of his time. They were from his later years when he conducted the NBC Symphony and out into retirement.Lots of good stuff, but aft. The Real Toscanini--Toscanini Revealed Cesare Civetta's new book has a great deal of new material which provides some remarkable insights into this complex, sometimes contradictory and tormented genius. Although this volume sometimes quotes from B.H. Haggin's The Toscanini Musicians Knew, there are other interviews with surviving orchestra members and colleagues conducted by Civetta himself. The organization by topic, political, personal and musical is extremely helpful. New to many of us is the quotations from Giuseppe Valdengo's "Scusi, conosce Toscanini?" also printed under the title "Ho cantato co. "GreatiInsights into the Maestro from those who knew him" according to A Customer. My five star rating is based on my personal interest in the subject matter. If someone is not a fan of Toscanini or the era in which he performed in, then this book may seem repetitious and more of a hagiography than anything else. As other reviewers have noted, this work is not a biographical account of a person's life, but a compilation of interviews and references to other's memoirs that give an insider's look at a great figure of 20th century classical music. Some background in music appreciation or musical training itself would be a helpful thing for getting