Internationally renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) fled fascist Italy for the United States in 1937. That year, the National Broadcasting Company created a symphony orchestra for him to lead. The orchestra was featured on weekly radio broadcasts and popular sound recordings. Today, he is often regarded as one of the greatest conductors of all time.
Arturo Toscanini's Batons
- Description (Brief)
- Internationally renowned conductor Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957) fled fascist Italy for the United States in 1937. That year, the National Broadcasting Company created a symphony orchestra for him to lead. The orchestra was featured on weekly radio broadcasts and popular sound recordings.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- user; performing artist
- Toscanini, Arturo
- date made
- ca 1939
- ca 1940
- Credit Line
- Gift of Natalia A. Bolognini
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- glass (case top material)
- Measurements
- baton 1: 18 3/4 in; 47.625 cm
- baton 2: 20 in; 50.8 cm
- baton 3: 22 1/4 in; 56.515 cm
- baton 4: 18 7/8 in; 47.9425 cm
- baton 5: 17 1/4 in; 43.815 cm
- Object Name
- batons (5) w/ case
- batons, framed
Batons with case, used by Arturo Toscanini
