
The NBC Symphony Orchestra was a radio orchestra established by David Sarnoff of the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) especially for conductor Arturo Toscanini. The NBC Symphony performed weekly radio concert broadcasts with Toscanini and other conductors and served as house orchestra for the network, beginning November 13, 1937 and continuing until 1954. Tom Lewis, in the Organization of American Historians Magazine of History, described NBC's plan for cultural programming and the origin of the NBC Symphony:
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Concerto No.4 G major BWV 1049 : I. Allegro
Suite No. 3 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 101: III. Juliet
Rhapsody in Blue
Enigma Variations, Op. 36: Variations 1 To 14
Bolero
Rhapsody in Blue (Intro & Theme) (from Manhattan)
Adagio for Strings
Sebastian Suite: VII. Pavane
Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto - 1939
Idillio di Sigfriedo (Recorded in NY 3/7/1953)
Danse macabre, Op. 40
Piano Sonata No.11 in A, K.331: Turkish March
La Moldau
La Cavalcata Delle Wilkirie - Recorded in NY 12/29/1951
St. Antoni Chorale Variations, Op. 56: Finale
St. Antoni Chorale Variations, Op. 56: Variations 1 To 8
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Three Hungarian Rhapsodies: No.1 In F Minor
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": I. Allegro con brio
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: I. Villano
Adagio for Strings: Molto allegro e appassionato
Tristan und Isolde: Tristan und Isolde, Act I: Prelude - Liebestod
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: II. Ricercar
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Concierto del sur: II. Andante
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: III. Españoleta y fanfarria de la caballería de Nápoles
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro Con Brio
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo Di Menuetto
Otello, Act I, Scene 1: "Una vela!" (Jago, Roderigo, Cassio, Montano, Coro)
Symphony No. 8 In F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": IV. Finale: Allegro
Symphony No. 5 In C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": II. Andante Con Moto
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: IV. Danza de las hachas
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice
Medley: Miserere - Trio - E lucevan le stelle - Brindisi - Rigoletto - Tosca - Cavalleria Rusticana
Suite No. 3 from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 101: I. Romeo at the Fountain
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
Lohengrin: Lohengrin, Act III: Prelude
Messa da requiem: Sequence. Dies Irae
Rhapsody In Blue (Gershwin: Rhapsody In Blue)
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, "Fate": III. Scherzo: Allegro (attacca)
Symphony No. 9 In D Minor, Op. 125: I, Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Un Poco Maestoso
A Faust Overture: Eine Faust Overture
Fantasía para un gentilhombre: V. Canario
Messa da requiem: II. Sequence. Dies Irae
Tristano e Isotta: Prelude e Morte, d'Isotta - Recorded in NY 12/29/1951
March from The Love for Three Oranges, Op.33a
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