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This collection includes Toscanini's very first NBC "Eroica" broadcast praised by the late critic B.H. Haggin as one of the Maestro's finest, in near-hi-fi sound, coupled with two fine readings of overtures.

ARTURO TOSCANINI CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 3  in E-flat, Op.55, "Eroica" ( NBC S.O., 3 Dec. 1938); LEONORE 3 OVERTURE  (NBC S.O., 6 March 1948); CORIOLAN OVERTURE  (NBC S.O., 6 Dec. 1953).  Restorations: Graham Newton (2004). "Eroica" previously released on CD-264 (1987); "Coriolan" previously released on CD-3007 (1988); "Leonore III" previously unissued. AAD. Total time: 66:52; UPC # 0-17685-11342-0