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Did Arturo Toscanini become the first music director of the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937?

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Arturo Toscanini did become the first music director of the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937. He was a well-known conductor who had previously led the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera. He was known for his intense perfectionism and his ability to bring out the best in his musicians. He remained with the NBC Symphony Orchestra until his death in 1957.
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