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Charles Münch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (799 words) |
 | Charles Münch (September 26, 1891 – November 6, 1968) was a French conductor and violinist. |
 | Munch made his début with the Boston Symphony Orchestra on December 27, 1946, and he became their principal conductor from 1949 to 1962. |
 | Munch returned to France and in 1963 became president of the École Normale de Musique. |
| Charles Munch (Conductor) - Short Biography (403 words) |
 | The eminent Alsatian-born French conductor, Charles Munch (originally, Münch), was the son of the Alsatian organist and choral conductor Ernst Münch (1859-1928). |
 | Charles Munch made his USA debut as a guest conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in December 1946; a trans-continental tour of the USA with the French National Radio Orchestra followed in1948. |
 | Charles Munch acquired an outstanding reputation as an interpreter of the French repertoire, his performances being marked by spontaneity, colour, and elegance. |