A valuable album from Munch's later years, imbued with the dynamism and color that reflects the essence of French music.
This recording, left behind by Munch in his later years with the Orchestre de Paris, condenses the charm of French music, focusing on Honegger's tense string works and Ravel's concerto with Henriot-Schweitzer.
Munch, who led the newly founded Orchestre de Paris, vividly brings out his explosive power on this fulfilling album. In Honegger's Symphony No. 2, the trumpet shines a bright light on the final movement amidst the dense overlapping sounds of the strings, powerfully portraying the work's driving force. In the following Ravel Piano Concerto, Nicole Henriot-Schweitzer's light and transparent touch blends naturally with the orchestra's colors, refreshingly conveying the work's jazzy dynamic. This is a dignified and excellent recording that captures the sensibility of Munch in his later years.
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I. Allegramente
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II. Adagio Assai
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3)
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III. Presto
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Maurice Ravel , Orchestre De Paris , Charles Munch - Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
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I. Molto Moderato - Allegro
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3)
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II. Adagio Mesto
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III. Vivace, Non Troppo Presto
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Composed By - Maurice Ravel (A to C)
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Composed By - Arthur Honegger (D)
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Conductor [Direction] - Charles Munch
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Orchestra - Orchestre De Paris
