Virtuoso conductors are a league of their own. Beyond unifying more than 80 professional musicians, they masterfully interpret pieces in such a way that each movement represents a chapter in a story. By the end of the performance, a virtuoso would have made you understand their vision and grasp what the music was trying to say.

Arturo Toscanini was one such virtuoso who started as a cellist. When he was asked to fill in for a conductor and perform Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida”, he did so from memory—and he was then only 19. This launched his career as a conductor, and he later on became the musical director of La Scala in Milan. Even in his later years when his eyesight slowly deteriorated, he would conduct from memory, always obliging requests to perform. He passed away at age 89 in 1957, well loved by the many musicians that experienced being under his baton. 

In honor of this legendary conductor, Montblanc released the Arturo Toscanini Donation Pen in 2007. It features black precious resin and platinum accents. The clip is reminiscent of a cello’s strings, and the cap ring has the conductor’s signature. 

We have for sale a pre-owned Montblanc Arturo Toscanini Donation Pen with a gold M nib. It comes complete with its box, papers, and other inserts. 

Length capped: 14.5 cm.