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Hymn of the Nations and Arturo Toscanini's Funeral (2-18-1957)

Anthem Section of "Hymn of the Nations" by Verdi (composed in 1860s). Toscanini in 1915 "updated" this hymn to include the National Anthems of the Allied Powers. Star Spangled Banner (starts at 3:29) AND Italian, French and British anthems follows. Victory in Europe! Reopening of "La Scala" (1946). Some of last videos of Maestro Toscanini (1867-1957). Pablo Casals is heard beautifully playing the cello in the funeral section (Toscanini started as a cello player!). The Maestro's wife Carla is mentioned. Her death in June 23, 1951 was a depressing event. [2007 is the 50th anniversary of the Maestro's death] [Just before the "Star Spangled Banner" begins, a portion of the performance was cut (hymn of the former Soviet Union: "The Internationalle") at the order of the U.S. Government in the 1940s. In the YouTube video "Inno delle Nazioni" this removed portion can be heard!! ] [Supposedly a newly restored version by the Library of Congress, with the Meredith narration, has been issued on DVD.] [Jan Peerce sings in the Star Spangled Banner and others...] ** Click here to gain access to the "Tannhauser aria" [ 9:40 ]