Charles Munch - Charles Munch conducts Romantic Masterworks (2011)
Artist: Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch, Jascha Heifetz, Gary Graffman, Arthur Rubinstein
Title: Charles Munch conducts Romantic Masterworks
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: RCA Red Seal
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 8:16:32
Total Size: 2.36 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Charles Munch conducts Romantic Masterworks
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: RCA Red Seal
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 8:16:32
Total Size: 2.36 GB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. I. Andante con moto - Allegro un poco agitato
02. II. Vivace non troppo
03. III. Adagio
04. IV. Allegro vivacissimo - Allegro maestoso assai
05. I. Allegro molto appassionato
06. II. Andante
07. III. Allegretto non troppo - Allegro molto vivace
08. I. Allegro vivace (Remastered)
09. II. Andante con moto (Remastered)
10. III. Con moto moderato (Remastered)
11. IV. Saltarello - Presto (Remastered)
12. I. Andante - Allegro con fuoco (2005 SACD Remastered)
13. II. Allegro vivace (2005 SACD Remastered)
14. III. Andante (2005 SACD Remastered)
15. IV. Chorale ("Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott") - Andante con moto - Allegro vivace (2005 SACD Remastered)
16. Un poco sostenuto - Allegro
17. Andante sostenuto
18. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
19. Adagio - Allegro non troppo ma con brio
20. I. Allegro non troppo
21. II. Adagio non troppo
22. III. Allegretto grazioso
23. IV. Allegro con spirito
24. Allegro non troppo
25. Andante moderato
26. Allegro giocoso
27. Allegro energico e passionato
28. I. Largo - Allegro vivace
29. II. Andante
30. III. Menuetto - Allegro vivace
31. IV. Allegro vivace
32. I. Maestoso
33. II. Adagio
34. III. Allegro non troppo
35. I. Allegro moderato (Redbook Stereo)
36. II. Andante con moto (Redbook Stereo)
37. I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo
38. II. Andante con moto
39. III. Scherzo - Allegro vivace
40. IV. Finale - Allegro vivace
41. I. Andante un poco maestoso - Allegro molto vivace
42. II. Larghetto
43. III. Scherzo - Molto vivace
44. IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
45. I. Allegro non troppo
46. II. Allegro appassionato
47. I. Andante
48. IV. Allegretto grazioso
49. Capriccio Brillant, Op. 22
50. Octet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Scherzo - Allegro leggierissimo (2005 SACD Remastered)
51. Tragic Overture
52. Manfred Overture, Op. 115
53. Overture
This set contains most if not all of the music by the above composers that Munch recorded for RCA, and generally speaking the performances vie with the best. Some, such as Schubert’s Second Symphony, have been very hard to find. There are some genuine classics, of course—the Heifetz Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, and the most exciting Schubert Ninth yet recorded (after this scherzo everyone else sounds a bit tame, Szell excepted perhaps)—but there are some surprises too. For example, the Rubinstein Brahms Second Concerto is well-known, but the Graffman First (balancing the piano too far forward) is not, and sonic issues aside, it’s very good, with a particularly compelling first movement.
Munch’s Brahms symphonies are equally splendid, and it’s a pity he never did the Third. In tandem with these vibrant versions of Nos. 1, 2, and 4, we would have had one of the great cycles. In Schumann Munch is perhaps a touch less memorable, but his Mendelssohn symphonies are simply first class. This “Italian” Symphony, for instance, always has been a reference recording of the work. Older collectors will be familiar with many of these performances, but those coming to the Munch/Boston collaboration for the first time in this repertoire may find the impassioned discipline of these performances revelatory. Start with that Schubert Ninth, then try the Brahms Second and Fourth. If these don’t grab you, then nothing will. -- David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday
Munch’s Brahms symphonies are equally splendid, and it’s a pity he never did the Third. In tandem with these vibrant versions of Nos. 1, 2, and 4, we would have had one of the great cycles. In Schumann Munch is perhaps a touch less memorable, but his Mendelssohn symphonies are simply first class. This “Italian” Symphony, for instance, always has been a reference recording of the work. Older collectors will be familiar with many of these performances, but those coming to the Munch/Boston collaboration for the first time in this repertoire may find the impassioned discipline of these performances revelatory. Start with that Schubert Ninth, then try the Brahms Second and Fourth. If these don’t grab you, then nothing will. -- David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday
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