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 is best known for his performances of
French music, Debussy and Ravel in particular, and introduced the United States to a great deal of French repertoire, which was the cornerstone
of his tenure with the BSO. All three works on this DVD were composed
during Munch's lifetime (Munch was 14 when La Mer was premiered and 21 for the premieres of Iberia and Mother Goose). An exciting, rhythmic conductor, he clearly enjoys his
position on the podium, and was renowned for bringing something new and exciting to each performance as well as great spontaneity.
Charles Munch Boston Symphony Orchestra Debussy La Mer Iberia Ravel Ma Mere lOye Suite
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