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

• Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869): Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79:
• 1 Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17, H. 79: Scherzo de la Reine Mab 07:47
• César Franck (1822 - 1890): Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44:
• 2 Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: I. Paysage paisible du dimanche 02:39
• 3 Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: II. La chasse 05:30
• 4 Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: III. La malédiction 02:49
• 5 Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, FWV 44: IV. La poursuite des démons 03:04
• Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921): La Princesse jaune, Op. 30:
• 6 Saint-Saëns: La Princesse jaune, Op. 30: Overture 06:00
• Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31:
• 7 Saint-Saëns: Le Rouet d'Omphale, Op. 31 07:35
• Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918): Nocturnes, CD 98, L. 91:
• 8 Debussy: Nocturnes, CD 98, L. 91: II. Fêtes 06:42
• Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924): Pénélope:
• 9 Fauré: Pénélope: Prélude 10:33
• Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937): La Valse, M. 72:
• 10 Ravel: La Valse, M. 72 11:10
• Albert Roussel (1869 - 1937): Suite en fa, Op. 33:
• 11 Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: I. Prélude 03:59
• 12 Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: II. Sarabande 07:14
• 13 Roussel: Suite en fa, Op. 33: III. Gigue 04:43
• Total Runtime 01:19:45

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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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