Original: Conductor of New York Philharmonic 1937-1942 In 1937 Barbirolli achieved a coup when he was invited to succeed Arturo Toscanini as conductor of the New York Philharmonic , a tremendously prestigious post .
Simplified: International career In 1937 Barbirolli was invited to take over from Arturo Toscanini as conductor of the New York Philharmonic .