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...word which musical Manhattan has dreaded all winter was finally spoken last week: This season will be Arturo Toscanini's last as conductor of the Philharmonic-Symphony, will mark the end of performances which have come nearest to perfection in present-day U. S. music. "With great regret," the Philharmonic directors made the announcement, adding: "After half a century of continuous conducting, the Maestro feels the necessity for a release from the great responsibility of presiding as musical director over a permanent orchestra...
...Toscanini to Come to Boston...
...most unusual pair of concerts -- unusual that is for Boston--are to take place on March 16 and 17 at Symphony Hall. On these occasions, Arturo Toscanini is to conduct the New York Philharmonic, under the sponsorship of the Boston Symphony. The program has not yet been announced but it is sure to be an interesting...
...evening ended with no answer to the question which has been bothering Manhattan for two months. Was this season to be Toscanini's last in the U. S.? Or was it only rumor that the Maestro was tired, eager to quit? If he did leave what would be the effect on music in Manhattan? Some took the stand that his presence has had its unfortunate reaction, that other conductors have been slighted because they lacked his consummate touch, that too many concertgoers have come to think more of a Toscanini performance than of the music that is played...
...Toscanini began his career as a conductor 50 years ago next June when he was an obscure young cellist of 19, playing in the orchestra at the Rio de Janeiro opera. One night the regular leader was unable to appear and some one suddenly thought of the quiet little Italian who never used a score. Toscanini went to the stand in a borrowed frock coat many sizes too big, conducted Aida completely from memory. Lately an aged Brazilian critic attempted to describe the perfection of that performance. Toscanini's comment: "Ah, but he is wrong. I made two mistakes...