Miscellaneous
Arturo Toscanini (1867, Parma - 1957, New York) - Italian conductor (formerly cellist), eminent in concert and opera. Refused to perform under German or Italian fascism and settled in New York, where the National Broadcasting Company's orchestra was specially created for him (1937).
VARIANTS - Two Maximum Cards with the same stamp, on different postcards and with different cancellations.
Above left: Arturo Toscanini. Postmark: VARALLO, 23.7.1977, illustrated. Postage stamp: Italy, 25.3.1967, 100th Birthday Anniversary. Card published by F.A. Ackermanns Kunstverlag, München, A 7110. Signed art by L. Nauer.
Above right: Arturo Toscanini. Postmark: PARMA, 27.2.1982, illustrated, 25th Death Anniversary. Card published by KINA, Milano, No. 33. Painting by Arturo Rietti (1863, Trieste - 1943, Padova), Museo Teatrale alla Scala - Milano.
Selected MCs from my exhibit 'THE MUSIC HAS SURVIVED TRIUMPHANTLY'.
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