TOSCANINI

22 October 1938
The Complete Concert

GIOACHINO ROSSINI (1792-1868)
Cenerentola Overture

RICHARD STRAUSS (1864-1949)
Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations on a Knightly Theme
Emanuel Feuermann - Cello, Carlton Cooley - Viola

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1770-1827)
Symphony No.5 in C minor

In this concert Toscanini conducts a vital and charming performance of the Cenerentola Overture, followed by Don Quixote with Emanuel Feuermann, in a marvelously detailed traversal of Strauss’ masterpiece. This was succeeded by a stirring essayal of Beethoven’s Fifth. All of these were the Maestro’s first performances with the NBC Symphony and there is about them a gripping vitality and freshness. Good, clear, detailed sound of considerable impact accompanied by interesting notes by William Youngren and photos by Robert Hupka.