Charles Munch
Charles Munch (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl mynʃ]; born Karl Münch; 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsatian French symphonic conductor and violinist. Noted for his mastery of the French orchestral repertoire, he was best known as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Strasbourg (capital and largest city of Grand Est, located in the historical region of Alsace), Died November 6, 1968 (Richmond (capital city of Virginia, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2215 | 12-in. | 4/19/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2216 | 12-in. | 4/19/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2217 | 12-in. | 4/19/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2218 | 12-in. | 4/19/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2219 | 12-in. | 4/21/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CLX2220 | 12-in. | 4/21/1941 | Concerto N° 1 en si bémol mineur, op. 23 pour piano et orchestre | Kostia Konstantinoff ; Charles Munch ; Orchestre de la Société des concerts du Conservatoire | Piano, with orchestra | conductor |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Munch, Charles," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103323.
Munch, Charles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103323.
"Munch, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Munch, Charles, 1891-1968 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81120380
Wikidata: Charles Munch - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q503940
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/32184142
MusicBrainz: Charles Munch - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/372402df-47a1-42da-8100-d3377a50266c
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/80990 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/80990
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