Adagio for Strings
First broadcast in Adagio for Strings (1938)
Covered by
(20 artists)
- Country
- United States
- Comments
- Orchestra specially constituted by David Sarnoff, chairman of RCA (which owned both RCA Victor Records and NBC radio) for conductor Arturo Toscanini in 1937. Offering the highest salaries of any orchestra at the time and a 52-week contract NBC attracted top orchestral musicians. The orchestra disbanded in 1954
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Arturo Toscanini Director
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