
The recordings on this album were made at Teatro La Fenice in Venice on September 3, 1949, and in Luzern on July 7, 1946.
The sound quality of these recordings is not perfect due to their origin from acetates, but their artistic and historic value is considered to outweigh these imperfections.
The album features performances by Arturo Toscanini, a renowned conductor, leading the Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano.