ARTURO TOSCANINI

24 January 1943

Brahms Reqieum

Herbert Janssen, Vivian della Chiesa

NBC Symphony Orchestra

New Westminister Choir

Toscanini only performed this powerful and austere work once during his 17 years with the NBC Symphony and it was an unforgettable experience. The performance is heard in the Guild album is in clear, substantial sound taken from remarkably quiet line-checks and includes the broadcast commentary. This release offer interesting booklet notes, and photos by the late Robert Hupka. This is the ultimate edition of this performance; it doesn’t get any better.