Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; Debussy: La Mer; Ibert: Escales (2004)
Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; Debussy: La Mer; Ibert: Escales (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 357 Mb | Total time: 73:04 | Scans included
Classical | Label: BMG RCA | # 82876 61387 2 | Recorded: 1956, 1959
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 357 Mb | Total time: 73:04 | Scans included
Classical | Label: BMG RCA | # 82876 61387 2 | Recorded: 1956, 1959
There is an enormous amount to admire in Munch’s reading of Saint-Saëns’ ‘Organ’ symphony, right from the glowing strings of the opening through to the truly superbly articulated first-movement climax. Munch gets real delicacy from his Bostonians in the Poco adagio, and the organ’s entry in the finale is certainly highly impressive. Perhaps the Scherzo could be more on-the-ball, though. This remains one of the top recommendations for this piece.
But the real value of this disc lies in the Debussy. This has to be one of the most sensitive of all La mers, fluent and fluid with a real francophile feel to the dancing rhythms – this is a real Frenchman’s response to the sea, wherever he may be. If the ‘Jeux de vagues’ could possibly be more elusive, it remains a convincing account. The final movement, ‘Dialogue du vent et de la mer’, is supremely harmonically sensitive, the Bostonians’ responses miraculously fast to Debussy’s language. Brass blaze forth magnificently towards the end, the recording helping to delineate the various strands in this notoriously difficult ending.
Finally, Jacques Ibert’s Escales of 1922, music that seems to fit perfectly into this programme. Heard in a performance as carefully-prepared as this one, it seems laughable that this delightful, masterly-scored work is not heard more often. Munch underlines the sensuality of the first movement (‘Rome-Palerma’, marked ‘Calme’). There is even a feeling of ecstasy at the climax of this movement, and dark clouds are few and far between. The very snake-charmer-like oboe of ‘Tunis-Nefta’ is immensely appealing (Ralph Gomberg is the superb oboist here). The bustling, castanet decorated ‘Valencia’ makes for a playful finale. The sense of the Bostonians having fun is almost palpable.
A wonderfully programmed, disc, the sound is fully up to its claim of ‘Hi-Fi Spectacular!’. But the standard and integrity of the performances take this way higher than a mere sonic show-disc.–Colin Clarke
Performer:
Berj Zamkochian, organ (Saint-Saëns)
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Munch, conductor
Tracklist:
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"
01. I. Adagio - Allegro moderato
02. - Poco Adagio
03. II. Allegro maestoso - Presto
04. - Maestoso - Allegro
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
La Mer, L. 109
05. De l'aube à midi sur la mer
06. Jeux de vagues
07. Dialogue du vent et de la mer
Jacques Ibert (1890-1962)
Escales
08. Rome-Palermo: Calme
09. Tunis-Nefta: Modéré très rythmé
10. Valencia: Animé
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Charles Munch, Boston Symphony Orchestra - Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3; Debussy: La Mer; Ibert: Escales (2004)
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