Charles Munch / Boston Symphony Orchestra
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No.3
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 1 DECEMBER 1959
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MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No.4
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 30 MAY 1958
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MOZART
Masonic Funeral Music (BONUS)
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 7 APRIL 1959
Characteristically lively renditions, Charles Munch’s interpretations of both Mendelssohn Symphonies are energetic and precise with excellent articulation from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The ICA Classics Legacy series represents an historic account of performances by some of the world’s greatest artists. This DVD features some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director, Charles Munch.
While the material has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques, certain visual artefacts and distortions remain in some instances due to the age of the film. Despite this, it remains of exceptional musical interest and historic value and is released here for the first time on DVD.
Catalogue Number: ICAD 5039
http://www.icartists.co.uk/classics/catalog/dvds/charles-munch-boston-symphony-orchestra-4