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The NBC Symphony Orchestra was a radio orchestra. It was made by David Sarnoff of the National Broadcasting Company mostly for conductor Arturo Toscanini. The NBC Symphony performed weekly radio concert broadcasts with Toscanini and other conductors. It was the house orchestra for the network. It began November 13, 1937. It ended in 1954.

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  • Hymn of the Nations 1944 OWI film (03 Arturo Toscanini conducting Verdi's La Forza del Destino 03)

    Toscanini in the Hymn of the Nations OWI film of December, 1943

  • Hymn of the Nations 1944 OWI film (10 Arturo Toscanini conducting Verdi's La Forza del Destino 10)

    Arturo Toscanini conducting Verdi's La forza del destino overture

  • Hymn of the Nations 1944 OWI film (25 NBC Symphony Orchestra playing Verdi's Inno delle nazioni)

    NBC Symphony Orchestra playing Verdi's Inno delle nazioni

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