Charles Munch / Boston Symphony Orchestra - SCHUBERT: Symphony No.5
Charles Munch / Boston Symphony Orchestra
SCHUMANN
Overture to 'Genoveva' op.81
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 18 APRIL 1961
Symphony No.2 in C major, op.61
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 7 APRIL 1959
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SCHUBERT
Symphony No.5 in B flat major, D485
SANDERS THEATRE, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 27 FEBRUARY 1962
While the material has been restored using the greatest care and state-of-the-art techniques, certain visual artefacts and distortions remain in some instances due to the age of the film. Despite this, it remains of exceptional musical interest and historic value and is released here for the first time on DVD.
A great admirer of Schumann's Second Symphony, Charles Munch programmed the work in four different Boston Symphony Orchestra seasons, taking it on tour on each occasion. He never recorded the symphony with the BSO nor with any other orchestra, which makes this exciting DVD a new addition to his discography.
The ICA Classics Legacy series represents an historic account of performances by some of the world's greatest artists. This DVD features some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director, Charles Munch.
Catalogue Number: ICAD 5052
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