John and Susan Edwards Harvith Collection of Arturo Toscanini Recordings, 1926-1954

Summary

Creator:
Harvith, John.
Abstract:
The collection contains commercial releases and subscription recordings of Arturo Toscanini recordings on audiocassette and long-playing records.
Extent:
.5 linear ft
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John and Susan Edward Harvith Collection of Arturo Toscanini Recordings,

Background

Scope and content:

The John and Susan Edwards Harvith Collection of Arturo Toscanini Recordings consists of two Arturo Toscanini Society 33-1/3 RPM Long-playing records and 41 Victor Gold Seal audio cassettes from the Arturo Toscanini Collection. The recordings comprise a significant portion of Toscanini's celebrated career with many of his concerts broadcasted by NBC. The cassette series also features Robert Hupka's iconic photos of Toscanini at work.

Biographical / historical:

John Harvith and Susan Edwards Harvith are mass communications and arts historians who together have produced exhibitions and film series, as well as books and articles. The initial research for their book, Edison, Musicians, and the Phonograph began at the Belfer Audio Archive at Syracuse University Libraries. Their book won critical praise from The New York Times and Musical America and has since been frequently cited in publications dealing with Edison, as well as the aesthetics of recorded performance. Their complementary research has emphasized the interface between the arts and technology in film, photography, radio, and television, resulting in numerous interviews with cinematographers, film editors, and - for Syracuse University's Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture - radio and television pioneers.

Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957) was an Italian conductor, renowned for his intensity and perfectionism. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John and Susan Edwards Harvith, 2012, 2013.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The majority of our archival and manuscript collections are housed offsite and require advanced notice for retrieval. Researchers are encouraged to contact us in advance concerning the collection material they wish to access for their research.

Access to recordings requires advance notice for production of a listening copy.

Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Listening copies are for onsite use only. Any person wishing to purchase a research copy will need to obtain permission from the copyright holder prior to placing their order.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

John and Susan Edward Harvith Collection of Arturo Toscanini Recordings,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu