Charles Munch / D. Kern Holoman.
| Author/creator | Holoman, D. Kern, 1947- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012. |
| Description | xxxi, 296 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Strasbourg, Paris, Leipzig : September 1891-October 1932 -- Paris: November 1932-May 1938 -- The Société des Concerts: June 1938-May 1945 -- Leaving France: June 1945-September 1949 -- Winning Boston: October 1949-June 1951 -- Boston after Koussevitzky: July 1951-July 1956 -- The Iron Curtain and beyond: August 1956-August 1958 -- Shifting perspectives in Boston: September 1958-April 1962 -- Paris, again: May 1962-August 1966 -- The Orchestre de Paris: September 1966-November 1968 -- An eternal smile. |
| Abstract | A mesmerizing 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. This is the first full biography of a giant of twentieth-century music, tracing his dramatic survival in occupied Paris, his triumphant arrival at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and his later years, when he was a leading cultural figure in the United States, a man known and admired by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011004243 |
| ISBN | 9780199772704 |
| ISBN | 0199772703 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML422.M9 H65 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |