It was with sad news that we heard of the passing of Walfredo Toscanni, who died on December 31, 2011. An architect who was based in New York City, he was the grandson of conductor Arturo Toscanini, and was instrumental in allowing the Music Division to obtain The Toscanini Legacy — the massive collection containing the conductor's personal papers, musical scores, and recordings. I am gratified that…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 09:34AM on January 4, 2012