Toscanini in Britain

This is the first book to describe Arturo Toscanini''s activities - the life he led, his concerts and recording sessions - during his visits to London and elsewhere in Britain in the years 1900-1952.

During the 1930s Arturo Toscanini conducted many concerts broadcast by the BBC from London''s Queen''s Hall, where he also made some unsurpassed recordings. Drawing on newly researched material in Brit...