Charles Munch /
A mesmerising figure in concert, Charles Munch was celebrated for his electrifying public performances. He was a pioneer in many arenas of classical music - establishing Berlioz in the canon, perfecting the orchestral work of Debussy and Ravel, and leading the world to Roussel, Honegger, and Dutille...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2012.
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| Summary: | A mesmerising figure in concert, Charles Munch was celebrated for his electrifying public performances. He was a pioneer in many arenas of classical music - establishing Berlioz in the canon, perfecting the orchestral work of Debussy and Ravel, and leading the world to Roussel, Honegger, and Dutilleux. A pivotal figure, his accomplishments put him on a par with Arturo Toscanini and Leonard Bernstein. This book provides a biography of this giant of twentieth-century music. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxi, 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 019977322X 9780199773220 |