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“Liberty, in my opinion, is the only orthodoxy within the limits of which art may express itself and flourish freely-liberty that is the best of all things in the life of man, if it is all one with wisdom and virtue.”

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Arturo Toscanini

Arturo Toscanini, born on March 25, 1867, in Padua, Italy, and died on January 16, 1957, was one of the most influential conductors of the 20th century. Renowned for his exquisite conducting skills and profound understanding of music, he is considered one of the greatest conductors in the history of classical music. more

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