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 rare
historic value.
Munch was particularly fond of the Sir Hamilton
Harty arrangement of Handel's Water Music
Suite, having performed it 53 times with the
Boston Symphony Orchestra and having
recorded it with the BSO for RCA in 1950.
His interpretations of the two Mozart symphonies
are characteristically lively and exhilarating
with the usual committed performances from
the BSO.
Never commercially recorded by Munch,
both Mozart symphonies are completely new
to his discography.
The booklet note contains references to an
interview the writer conducted with Doriot
Anthony Dwyer, the BSO's principal flautist, who
was appointed by Munch and remained in the
position for 38 years. It gives a fascinating
insight into Munch as a conductor and his
interaction and relationship with the orchestra.
Two of ICA's BSO DVDs featuring Charles Munch
as conductor have been awarded the Diapason
d'Or in France's Diapason magazine.
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