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NBC Radio Broadcast: Toscanini - The Man Behind the Legend, 6/5/1963

Description: This recording is a part of the radio series “Toscanini: The Man Behind the Legend,” which was a tribute to conductor Arturo Toscanini. The broadcasts consist of music performed by the NBC Orchestra as well as interviews with composers, conductors, orchestra members, and other people associated with Toscanini. This segment includes performances of Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture and Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 performed by Vladimir Horowitz.
Date: June 5, 1963
Duration: 55 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Gillis, Don
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Willis Conover interviews John Wiggin

Description: Willis Conover interviews John Wiggin, not for broadcast, but for an article he was writing. In 1954, Wiggin was deputy program manager at the Voice of America, and hired Conover for the Music USA series.
Date: March 5, 1963
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Conover, Willis
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