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Hymn of the Nations

1944 · 31 min · Documentaire, Musique

De Alexander Hammid

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Synopsis

Commissioned by the U.S. Office of War Information, this short film features conductor Arturo Toscanini leading the NBC Symphony Orchestra, tenor Jan Peerce, and the Westminster Choir in Verdi’s Inno delle nazioni. Originally composed in the 1860s as a musical tribute to Europe, Toscanini expanded the score to include The Star-Spangled Banner and The Internationale in honor of the Allied struggle and Italian partisans. Filmed in NBC’s Studio 8H, the documentary interweaves performance with scenes of Toscanini at home, emphasizing his anti-fascist stance and celebrating the liberation of Italy. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Sortie le 1 février 1944

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Arturo ToscaniniHimself
Jan PeerceHimself/Host
Burgess MeredithNarrator (voice)
Walfredo ToscaniniHimself
Knox ManningHimself
The Westminister ChoirThemselves

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