Charles Munch conducts Ravel (vaimusic.com)

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Charles Munch conducts "Danse generale" from Daphnis et Chloe - Suite No. 2
From: VAI DVD 4317 Charles Munch: Boston Symphony Orchestra Berlioz, Debussy, Ravel

Charles Munchs performances of the French symphonic repertoire were cornerstones of his tenure with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. From a 1962 concert with the orchestra, Munch provides thrilling, luminous performances of Symphonie Fantastique, La Mer, and Daphnis and Chloe Suite No.2.
Approximately 80 minutes, black & white, mono, playable in all regions
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[tzhuff]

i hate to sound like one of those "they just don't make 'em like they used to" guys, but my god what a performance. anymore, not many conductors or orchestras seem to be willing to stick their necks out like this. some of the best, most spontaneous music i've heard recently is out of Venezuala. munch and boston seem to have gotten in between the notes here. there is more than just a performance happening. surely others can hear this? all technical talk aside, this is amazing music making.

[ipmoic]

I say, if you've got the Boston Symphony, then why not take it at breakneck speed??

Seriously, this was a phenomenal bunch and seen as such. The halcyon days of America's great orchestras. Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and Boston--and New York when they felt like it!

Magnificent control and fire from the greatly underrated Munch--a conductor's conductor. UNTOUCHABLE in French music and one of the best accompanists where soloists were involved.

[photo161]

a marvelous performance...a superb realization of Ravel's intentions. faster than typical a tempo?, indeed, but Munch and Boston make it pay off spectacularly well. - the orchestral playing is virtuosic in the highest sense of the word and Munch knows exactly how to achieve the qualities of ecstatic sesual abandon that this great finally embodies..

[randomizerca]

Maybe. But I don't know this piece except for this video. Maybe Ravel was double-parked. Just a thought.

[CCConservatory]

I think Maestro Munch was double parked out on Mass Ave. Or this is a 33 played at 78. He was in such a hurry he didn't even bring his score. Seriously... this tempo is a joke.

[hophmi]

Yecchh. Way too fast.

[Nfx1963]

@AMAC48 Stagliano's nothing compared to Myron Bloom

[AMAC48]

Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orch, James Stagliano french horn on Tchaikowski's 5th Symphony = perfection! James Stagliano's rendition of the horn "cantabile" in the 2nd movement is what inspired me to become a french horn player - back in the 50's.

[psabatm]

Harold Farberman plays the snare drums.

[ibriveadus]

Thanks for preserving this little gem and a chance to see principal trumpet Roger Voisin