Orchestra: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Munch, Charles

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Composer: Schumann, Robert

Composer: Schubert, Franz

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Venue: Sanders Theatre, Harvard University

Playing Time: 01:15:41

Television Director: Davis, David M.

Television Director: Harney, Greg

Television Director: Thompson, Whitney

Producer: Whitelaw, Jordan M.

Catalogue Number: ICAD5052

UPC: 5060244550520

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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 video 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 video features some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and their Music Director, Charles Munch.

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.