(1867–1957), Italian conductor. He was musical director at La Scala in Milan (1898–1903; 1906–8) before becoming a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, New York (1908–21).
Definition of Toscanini, Arturo in US English:
Toscanini, Arturo
proper nounˌtäskəˈnēnē
(1867–1957), Italian conductor. He was musical director at La Scala in Milan 1898–1903 and 1906–08 before becoming a conductor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City 1908–21 and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra 1928–38. He founded the NBC Symphony Orchestra in 1937.