Tribute to Charles Munch (Berlioz, Franck, Saint-Saëns...) Boston Symphony Orchestra & Charles Munch

• Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869): Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79:
• 1Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79: Scherzo de la Reine Mab07:47
• César Franck (1822 - 1890): Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44:
• 2Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: I. Paysage paisible du dimanche02:39
• 3Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: II. La chasse05:30
• 4Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: III. La malédiction02:49
• 5Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: IV. La poursuite des démons03:04
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): La Princesse jaune, Op. 30:
• 6Saint-Saëns: La Princesse jaune, Op. 30: Overture06:00
• Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31:
• 7Saint-Saëns: Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 3107:35
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Nocturnes, CD 98, L. 91:
• 8Debussy: Nocturnes, CD 98, L. 91: II. Fêtes06:42
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Pénélope:
• 9Fauré: Pénélope: Prélude10:33
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): La Valse, M. 72:
• 10Ravel: La Valse, M. 7211:10
• Albert Roussel (1869 - 1937): Suite en fa, Op. 33:
• 11Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: I. Prélude03:59
• 12Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: II. Sarabande07:14
• 13Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: III. Gigue04:43
• Total Runtime01:19:45

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Charles Munch (1891-1968), legendary conductor and violinist, was best known as the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1949 to 1962. This program showcases his notable mastery of the French orchestral repertoire. Featured works include masterpieces by Franck, Debussy and Ravel - three composers that were among the conductor's specialties. Immortalized on record, these historic performances have lost none of their intoxicating power.

Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch, conductor

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