CHARLES MUNCH: THE COMPLETE WARNER RECORDINGS (13 CDS)

These 13 CDs, containing Munch's entire Warner Classics catalogue, comprise recordings made between i) 1935 and 1949 (CD7-13) and ii) 1965 and 1968 ((the year of the conductor's death, CD1-6). ü The repertoire on the 13 CDs is wide-ranging - from the Baroque era to the mid-20th century (Bach and Vivaldi to Dutilleux and Jolivet) and from core repertoire to rarities. ü The 78 rpm era recordings find here their first original complete edition and they include numerous official premieres on CD. ü Roussel's Suite in F recoreded for Erato is released here for the first time on CD ü The Berlioz Symphonie fantastique with the Orchestre de Paris was recorded a few days before the first concert of the orchestra: the first notes ever played by the Orchestre de Paris. Jean-Charles Hoffelé, in his note for the boxset, sums up Munch's style thus: "... his frenetic rhythms, his enormously varied palette of intense colours... his unerring feeling for a crescendo, all the subtle accents and phrasing that make his performances speak directly to the audience, and above all an irrepressible sense of movement..."

- Disc 1 -

BERLIOZ
1 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: I. Rêveries - Passions
2 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un Bal
3 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: III. Scène Aux Champs
4 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: IV. Marche Au Supplice
5 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: V. Songe D'une Nuit de Sabbat

RAVEL
6 Daphnis Et Chloé Suite No. 2, M. 57B: I. Lever Du Jour
7 Daphnis Et Chloé Suite No. 2, M. 57B: II. Pantomime
8 Daphnis Et Chloé Suite No. 2, M. 57B: III. Danse Générale

- Disc 2 -

RAVEL
1 Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M. 19
2 Rapsodie Espagnole, M. 54: I. Prélude À la Nuit
3 Rapsodie Espagnole, M. 54: II. Malagueña
4 Rapsodie Espagnole, M. 54: III. Habanera
5 Rapsodie Espagnole, M. 54: IV. Feria
6 Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: I. Allegramente
7 Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio Assai
8 Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: III. Presto
9 Boléro, M. 81

- Disc 3 -

BRAHMS
1 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: I. Un Poco Sostenuto - Allegro
2 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: II. Andante Sostenuto
3 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
4 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio - Più Andante - Allegro Non Troppo

HONEGGER
5 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: I. Molto Moderato - Allegro
6 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: II. Adagio Mesto
7 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: III. Vivace, Non Troppo Presto

- Disc 4 -

SAINT-SAENS
1 Cello Concerto No. 1 in a Minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro Non Troppo - Animato - Allegro Molto - Tempo I
2 Cello Concerto No. 1 in a Minor, Op. 33: II. Allegretto Con Moto - (Cadenza) - Tempo I - Un Peu Moin
3 Cello Concerto No. 1 in a Minor, Op. 33: III. Molto Allegro

LALO
4 Cello Concerto in D minor: I. Prélude - Allegro Maestoso
5 Cello Concerto in D minor: II. Intermezzo
6 Cello Concerto in D minor: III. Introduction - Rondo

- Disc 5 -

ROUSSEL
1 Suite in F Major, Op. 33: I. Prélude
2 Suite in F Major, Op. 33: II. Sarabande
3 Suite in F Major, Op. 33: III. Gigue
4 Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42: I. Allegro Vivo
5 Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42: II. Adagio
6 Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42: III. Vivace
7 Symphony No. 3 in G minor, Op. 42: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
8 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 53: I. Lento - Allegro Con Brio
9 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 53: II. Lento Molto
10 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 53: III. Allegro Scherzando
11 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, Op. 53: IV. Allegro Molto

- Disc 6 -

DUTILLEUX
1 Symphony No. 2, "Le Double": I. Animato Ma Misterioso
2 Symphony No. 2, "Le Double": II. Andante Sostenuto
3 Symphony No. 2, "Le Double": III. Allegro Fuocoso - Calmato
4 Métaboles: I. Incantatoire
5 Métaboles: II. Linéaire
6 Métaboles: III. Obsessionnel
7 Métaboles: IV. Torpide
8 Métaboles: V. Flamboyant

HONEGGER
9 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, H. 191, "Deliciae Basiliensis": I. Lento E Misterioso
10 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, H. 191, "Deliciae Basiliensis": II. Larghetto
11 Symphony No. 4 in a Major, H. 191, "Deliciae Basiliensis": III. Allegro

- Disc 7 -

SAINT-SAENS
1 Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: I. Allegro Moderato - Andante
2 Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor, Op. 44: II. Allegro Vivace - Andante - Allegro

VIVALDI
3 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: I. Allegro (Arr. Dandelot)
4 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: II. Larghetto (Arr. Dandelot)
5 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230: III. Finale (Arr. Dandelot)

MOZART
6 Violin Concerto No. 7 in D Major, K. 271A/K. 271I: I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza By Enescu)
7 Violin Concerto No. 7 in D Major, K. 271A/K. 271I: II. Andante
8 Violin Concerto No. 7 in D Major, K. 271A/K. 271I: III. Allegro (Cadenza By Enescu)

FAURE
9 Berceuse in D Major, Op. 16

- Disc 8 -

BLOCH
1 Violin Concerto in a Minor: I. Allegro Deciso
2 Violin Concerto in a Minor: II. Andante
3 Violin Concerto in a Minor: III. Deciso

RAVEL
4 Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major, M. 82

MOZART
5 Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: I. Allegro Aperto
6 Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: II. Adagio
7 Violin Concerto No. 5 in a Major, K. 219: III. Rondeau. Tempo Di Minuetto

- Disc 9 -

HONEGGER
1 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: I. Dialogue
2 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: II. Danse Des Morts
3 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: III. Lamento
4 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: IV. Sanglots
5 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: V. La Réponse de Dieu (Excerpt)
6 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: VI. Espérance Dans la Croix
7 La Danse Des Morts, H. 131: VII. Affirmation
8 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: I. Molto Moderato - Allegro
9 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: II. Adagio Mesto
10 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, H. 153: III. Vivace, Non Troppo Presto

TCHAIKOVSKY
11 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestoso - Allegro Con S
12 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino Semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
13 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro Con Fuoco - Molto Meno Mosso - Allegro VI

- Disc 10 -

DELANOY
1 Cendrillon Ou la Pantoufle de Vair: I. Danse Des Négrillons
2 Cendrillon Ou la Pantoufle de Vair: II Apothéose
3 Sérénade Concertante: I. Allegro
4 Sérénade Concertante: II. Andante
5 Sérénade Concertante: III. Capriccio

HALFFTER
6 Rapsodia Portuguesa: I. Ampio a Sostenuto
7 Rapsodia Portuguesa: II. Allegretto Vivace
8 Rapsodia Portuguesa: III. Andante
9 Rapsodia Portuguesa: IV. Allegretto Vivace
10 Rapsodia Portuguesa: V. Vivo Con Allegrezza
11 Rapsodia Portuguesa: VI. Andantino
12 Rapsodia Portuguesa: VII. Allegro Brioso

LISZT
13 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: I. Allegro Maestoso
14 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: II. Quasi Adagio
15 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: III. Allegretto Vivace - Allegro Animato
16 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124: IV. Allegro Marziale Animato

BACH
17 Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist, BWV 189: I. "Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist" (Formerly Attrib. to J.S. B
18 Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist, BWV 189: II. "Denn Seh' Ich Mich Und Auch Mein Leben An" (Formerly Att
19 Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist, BWV 189: III. "Gott Hat Sich Hoch Gesetzet" (Formerly Attrib. to J.S
20 Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist, BWV 189: IV. "O Wass Vor Grosse Dinge Treff Ich An Allen Orten An" (Fo
21 Meine Seele RÜHMT Und Preist, BWV 189: V. "Deine Güte, Dein Erbarmen" (Formerly Attrib. to J.S. Bach

RAVEL
22 Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte, M. 19

- Disc 11 -

MOZART
1 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: I. Allegro
2 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: II. Romance
3 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466: III. Rondo (Allegro Assai)

DEBUSSY
4 La Mer, L. 111A: I. de L'aube À Midi Sur la Mer
5 La Mer, L. 111A: II. Jeux de Vagues
6 La Mer, L. 111A: III. Dialogue Du Vent Et de la Mer
7 La Valse, M. 72

RAVEL
8 Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major, M. 82

- Disc 12 -

SAMAZEIULH
1 Le Cercle Des Heures: I. Prélude
2 Le Cercle Des Heures: II. Son Nom
3 Le Cercle Des Heures: III. Doute
4 Le Cercle Des Heures: IV. Renouveau
5 Le Cercle Des Heures: V. Si J'étais Une Luciole
6 Le Cercle Des Heures: VI. Deux Étoiles
7 Le Cercle Des Heures: VII. Baiser
8 Le Cercle Des Heures: VIII. Postlude
9 Nuit

JOLIVET
10 Les Trois Complaintes Du Soldat: I. Complainte Du Soldat Vaincu
11 Les Trois Complaintes Du Soldat: II. Complainte Du Pont de Gien
12 Les Trois Complaintes Du Soldat: III. Complainte À Dieu

AUBERT
13 Habanera

BEETHOVEN
14 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": I. Allegro
15 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
16 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro

- Disc 13 -

CHOPIN
1 La Nuit Ensorcelée: Tableau 1 (Orch. Aubert)
2 La Nuit Ensorcelée: Tableau 2 (Excerpts) [Orch. Aubert]

BERLIOZ
3 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: I. Rêveries - Passions
4 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: II. Un Bal
5 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: III. Scène Aux Champs
6 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: IV. Marche Au Supplice
7 Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14, H. 48: V. Songe D'une Nuit de Sabbat