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Arturo Toscanini: One of history’s greatest conductors quotes Nietzsche: “Music for everyone emits always a bad odor”

One of history’s greatest conductors quotes Nietzsche: “Music for everyone emits always a bad odor”

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One of history’s greatest conductors quotes Nietzsche: “Music for everyone emits always a bad odor”

Legendary Italian-born conductor (1867–1957) widely regarded as one of the greatest figures ever to ascend the podium. AQS, in Italian, signed “Arturo Toscanini 16-4-1908 Milano” on an off-white 6 x 3.5 card. Toscanini paraphrases a quotation from Nietzsche. In full, (translated): “Music for everyone (popular music) emits always a bad odor; the odor of tiny people, of vulgar people.” Double matted and framed to an overall size of 12.5 x 18. In fine condition. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RRAuction COA.

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