Live In Edinburgh & London 1955-1961

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Claude Debussy (1862-1918): Images - Ernest Chausson (1855-1899): Symphony Op.20 - Johannes Brahms (1833-1897): Symphony No.3, Double Concerto, Violin Concerto - César Franck (1822-1890): Symphonic Variations - Vincent D’Indy (1851-1931): Symphony on a French Mountain Song - Hector Berlioz (1803-1869): Dramatic Symphony of “Romeo and Juliet” / Recordings from 1955, 1956, and 1961 at the Royal Festival Hall, Usher Hall in Edinburgh, and BBC Maida Vale Studios in London / World Premiere on CD / Bonus - Joseph Haydn: Symphony No.102 - Charles Munch, conducting The great French conductor Pierre Monteux (1875-1964) was naturally regarded as a specialist in the music of his homeland, even if he did not allow himself to be restricted to that. This new collection of previously unreleased recordings aims to set the record straight, with a strong representation of the German repertoire, notably Brahms' Symphony No.3 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which he never recorded commercially, in a rare "live" performance from 1956 at the Edinburgh Festival. Also featured here is Brahms with two works by famous virtuosos - the Violin Concerto with French violinist Zino Francescatti, and the Double Concerto where he is joined by his compatriot Pierre Fournier, both "live" recordings from the Royal Festival Hall in 1955. Both are unreleased!