arturotoscanini Cellist until 1886 Parma's gift to music Longtime NBC Symphony conductor The Maestro He conducted the world premiere of "Pagliacci" Famous conductor Conductor of the world premiere of "La bohème" NBC Symphony conductor, 1937-54 Memorable Met conductor Former Met maestro Longtime La Scala conductor He conducted the premiere performances of "Pagliacci" and "La BohГЁme" Who quipped "God tells me how the music should sound, but you stand in the way" Maestro from Parma