Charles Munch
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Charles Münch (September 26, 1891 – November 6, 1968) was a French conductor and violinist.
Münch was born in Strasbourg (then in Germany, today in France). He had a career as a violinist, being leader of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra under Wilhelm Furtwängler and Bruno Walter from 1926 to 1933, before making his conducting debut in Paris. He was principal conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1949 to 1962, becoming the first to take them overseas. He excelled in the modern French repertoire and is considered to be an authoritative performer of Berlioz. His discopraphy (yet to be compiled) is extensive both in Boston (on RCA) and at his European posts and guest conducting (on various labels). In 1967 he founded the Orchestre de Paris. He died in Richmond, Virginia the following year, while on an American tour with them.
External links
- http://www.orchestra-conductors.com/archives/000156.php
- http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Munch-Charles.htm
- http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,855069,00.html
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