tweetypat94 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

The great violinist Yehudi Menuhin. In those years he still lived in the US.

tweetypat94 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Thank you so much for posting this! W Toscanini and his superb music!

kindin10 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Who is the guy talking?

Trulyloyale (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Outstanding perfect interpretation of ouverture of "La Forza del destino" , exactly in the spirit Verdi meant the Opera !Arturo Toscanini , the greatest music director of all times : only some who are absolute ignorant of music can't agree with such a clear truth , only some who are ignorant of music and have a culture level near to zero ......!

PagaNiniFlorence (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Also, if you notice, he uses the left hand only when "mandatory", he doesn't make unnecessary gestures, which usually confuse the players rather than having benefical effects... but when he uses it, it really does have a meaning... there also are some sketches of Brahms conducting with his left hand resting on his back in a hieratic and severe pose...

PagaNiniFlorence (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

(->) and to do that, absolute control on gesture and intentions is required, to make all they ask seem normal and right, so you think "why didn't I thought of that before, it is so natural!"

PagaNiniFlorence (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

It is really evident that he had total, and I do mean total, control over the orchestra, but mainly and most importantly, over the piece and over his gesture... Sometimes directors are idolized for the fact that they *control* the orchestra (no political implications...). While it is definitely important, even more important is IMHO to communicate *to* the orchestra... The greatest rarely impose, they just make you think it should be "their way", and you do that almost on your initiative...(->)

davidoves (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Este wey estaba bien pinche loco. Como me asombra. No sale de mi cabeza. Amo la Mùsica y amo a Arturo Toscanini, el legendario por siempre director de orquesta italiano.

cwinger11 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

What an amazing video! 1944! I'm not sure if there are any other videos that date prior to this when it comes to classical music. Toscanini is amazing to say the least. It's so cool to know that he got to meet famous composers like Verdi, Tchaikovsky, and Stravinsky. He lived to be 90 years old and lived from 1867-1957. It's neat to see a video of someone who's met so many famous composers.

totalfreedom10 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

thank for your contributeGiancarlo