Posted by js on November 28, 2002 at 22:07:19:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Verdi Requiem posted by Chuck(G) on November 28, 2002 at 21:44:30:
"It seams [sic] that A. Toscanini required and used this instrument to play the Verdi's operas and all the operas af the second half off [sic] nigteen [sic] century."
This is a perfect example of what I was referring to. Orsi's strongest argument was a supposed rememberance of what a 20th Century conductor supposedly required for use when he performed some of Verdi's works. They also mentioned that R. Orsi was "in contact" with Verdi... (and...?)