Description
Charles Munch: The Legacy of French Music with the Boston Symphony Orchestra DVD
UPC: 5060244550148
Product Features
- Artist/Conductor: Charles Munch
- Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Composer(s): Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel
- Recording Venue: Sanders Theatre, Harvard University
- Recording Dates: February 4, 1958 (Ravel), October 31, 1961, and October 28, 1958 (Debussy)
- Media Type: DVD (Video)
- Publisher: ICA Classics
- Total Duration: 68 minutes
Overview
Part of the ICA Classics Legacy Series, this DVD offers some of the earliest televised performances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the legendary Charles Munch. Munch's deep connection to French music is reflected in these timeless performances of Debussy's La Mer and Ibéria, alongside Ravel's Ma Mère l'Oye Suite. These pieces, composed during Munch’s lifetime, showcase his authoritative interpretation of French orchestral music. While some visual artifacts remain due to the age of the recordings, the sound quality and musical brilliance shine through, preserving the historical significance of these rare performances, now available on DVD for the first time.
Interesting Facts
- Charles Munch, celebrated for his interpretations of French composers, brings a unique depth to these works, which remain standard references for performances of Debussy and Ravel.
- The recordings were originally televised by WGBH, Boston’s public broadcasting station, and represent some of the earliest documented performances of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on film.
- Ravel’s Ma Mère l'Oye Suite was recorded on February 4, 1958, and Debussy’s Ibéria on October 31, 1961. Additionally, Debussy’s La Mer was recorded on October 28, 1958—all at Harvard University's iconic Sanders Theatre.
- This release is part of the ICA Classics Legacy series, which carefully restores historic performances while preserving their original character.
Track Listing
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Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye Suite
- Recorded: February 4, 1958
- Length: 19:39 minutes
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Debussy: Ibéria
- Recorded: October 31, 1961
- Length: 24:09 minutes
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Debussy: La Mer
- Recorded: October 28, 1958
- Length: 24:07 minutes
Total Duration: 68 minutes
Publishers
- ICA Classics
- In collaboration with WGBH Educational Foundation
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