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CHARLES MUNCH
WAGNER (1813–1883)
Excerpts from Act III of Die Meistersinger
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 8 MARCH 1960
FRANCK (1822–1890)
Symphony in D minor
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 14 MARCH 1961
FAURÉ (1845–1924)
Pelléas et Mélisande Suite
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 7 APRIL 1959
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Charles Munch
Access to the publicly broadcast BSO concerts from this era has been extremely difficult even for researchers. This series of DVDs will make these performances available for the first time since they were
broadcast. Munch launched the BSO into television in 1955. He was an immensely popular conductor and well suited to being filmed.
This material represents some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony and Charles Munch, and has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques. It is of exceptional musical interest and historical value.
‘Munch handles the Wagner in a masterly, memorable and deeply human manner, with great depth of tone and feeling.’ (Richard Dyer).
Fauré’s Pelléas and Mélisande is quintessentially French, repertoire for which Munch was best known – his recordings of French repertoire remain a permanent standard of reference. The Fauré was performed by Munch and the BSO no fewer than 23 times between 1947 and 1966, and according to the announcer, Bill Pierce, proceeds like ‘well-bred discourse’.
Reviews of Munch’s audio recordings:
“The playing is extraordinarily good [...]. Blend and ensemble in the orchestra are very good and the balance and intonation of the woodwind chording are a special delight to the ear”. Gramophone, Trevor Harvey re FRANCK.
Symphony in D minor. Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Charles Munch. R.C.A. Stereophonic SB2009, RB16036.
“Munch proves a powerful Wagnerian in the extracts here” Jonathan Woolf re WHRA CD, Charles Munch in Boston. The Early Years CD 1
Sound format: LCPM mono
Picture format: 4:3
Running time: 70’
Subtitles: n/a
Menu languages: English
Booklet languages: E/F/G
Region code: 0
ICAClassics DVD ICAD5015
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