Tribute to Charles Munch 1962-1989 (Box)

Tribute to Charles Munch 1962-1989 (Box)

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Charles Munch was one of the most exciting conductors around, particularly in the music of Berlioz, which he conducted better than just about anyone else ever has. He was also very different in the studio, as opposed to live--not worse, but different. When he made records, Munch tended to be keep himself under control a bit more, though he never lost the ability to let himself go. Before an audience, though, he went crazy, and that makes these marvelous sets of broadcast performances--most in perfectly serviceable sound--essential listening for Munchkins (as fans of the conductor are known). There are certain composers that Munch more or less "owned" during his lifetime--Honegger, Roussel, Dutilleux--and they are all particularly well represented here. There's also a Symphonie Fantastique which is the last word in interpretive dementia, and a liberal dose of Beethoven, Schumann, and Brahms, in which the playing ranges from smashing to appalling. But no matter: this was a great artist, and these discs are a worthy tribute to his memory. --David Hurwitz

Tribute to Charles Munch 1962-1989 (Box), Music, Charles Munch, Orquestre National De France, Classical, Classical Music, Orchestral & Symphonic

Tribute to Charles Munch 1962-1989 (Box)

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