{"product_id":"19922-verdi-giuseppe-toscanini-arturo-fredenthal-david-toscanini-conducting-original-drawings","title":"[Verdi, Giuseppe. (1813–1901)] [Toscanini, Arturo. (1867–1957)] Fredenthal, David (1914–1958) \"Toscanini Conducting\" – Original Drawings","description":"Single sheet of two candid drawings by the American artist, capturing the acclaimed Italian conductor during recording sessions for RCA Victor in 1949.  One drawing has been inscribed \"Aida\" in ink along the left margin, with the other numbered \"78\" in ink to the top left corner.  Pen, ink, and watercolor on watercolor paper (drawings on recto and verso).  Unsigned.  Deckled edges with slight toning and wear, with two small adhesive remnants at the top margin of one side.  Overall in fine condition.  5.5 x 8 inches (13.9 x 20.3 cm.). \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eToscanini began his storied musical career as a cellist and participated as such in the world premiere of \u003c\/span\u003eVerdi\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eOtello\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (La Scala, Milan, 1887) under the composer's supervision. Verdi, who habitually complained that conductors never seemed interested in directing his scores the way he had written them, was impressed by reports from \u003c\/span\u003eArrigo Boito\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e about Toscanini's ability to interpret his scores. The composer was also impressed when Toscanini consulted him personally about Verdi's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eTe Deum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, suggesting an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eallargando\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e where it was not set out in the score. Verdi said that he had left it out for fear that \"certain interpreters would have exaggerated the marking\".  Thus began his lifelong association with the composer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093732053151,"sku":"19922","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Verdi_Giuseppe_Toscanini_Arturo_Fredenthal_David_Original_Drawings_19922a.jpg?v=1722189967","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19922-verdi-giuseppe-toscanini-arturo-fredenthal-david-toscanini-conducting-original-drawings","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}