I heard an audiotape of him either rehearsing or recording something, completely losing his temper at the double basses who were dragging the tempo. I suppose fear is one way of motivating people, but I'm glad that his way of obtaining results has fallen to the wayside.
Another good book about Toscanini is his biography by Harvey Sachs, “Musician of Conscience.” It's a new one, not a second edition of the older Harvey Sachs biography, but a complete rewrite. I've started reading it, but haven't finished (yet).
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Another good book about Toscanini is his biography by Harvey Sachs, “Musician of Conscience.” It's a new one, not a second edition of the older Harvey Sachs biography, but a complete rewrite. I've started reading it, but haven't finished (yet).
