Album: Symphony no. 1 by NBC Symphony Orchestra (1952)
Format: Album

Artist Background: The NBC Symphony Orchestra was a radio orchestra conceived by David Sarnoff, the president of the Radio Corporation of America, especially for the celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini. The NBC Symphony performed weekly radio concert broadcasts with Toscanini and other conductors and served as house orchestra for the NBC network. The orchestra's first broadcast was on November 13, 1937 and it continued until disbanded in 1954. A new ensemble, independent of the network, called the Symphony of... Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Orchestra movement. Known for Classical style.

Related Artists: Arturo Toscanini, Bruno Walter, New York Philharmonic, Tullio Serafin

Music Scene: Part of the American music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Orchestra movement. Known for Classical style.

Tags: classic, Album


Symphony no. 1

NBC Symphony Orchestra

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