Munch, Charles. (1891–1968). Interesting letter to Pierre Monteux. A remarkable autograph letter from the longtime Boston Symphony Conductor, written to fellow conductor Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964). 2 pages, dated Oct. 17, 1951.
Münch proposes the two programmes that he would like to present in San Francisco (where Monteux was Director), expresses his sadness that they cannot see each other at present, but holds out the hope that Monteux will be able to visit and give some concerts at Tanglewood the following summer.
Charles Münch was Music Director of the Boston Symphony from 1949 to 1962 and Director of the Berkshire Music Festival/Center (Tanglewood) from 1951 to 1962. As BSO conductor, he "resumed the policy initiated there by Monteux in the 1920s of making the Boston SO the chief agent for the introduction of new French music to the American public." (Grove Online)
Münch proposes the two programmes that he would like to present in San Francisco (where Monteux was Director), expresses his sadness that they cannot see each other at present, but holds out the hope that Monteux will be able to visit and give some concerts at Tanglewood the following summer.
Charles Münch was Music Director of the Boston Symphony from 1949 to 1962 and Director of the Berkshire Music Festival/Center (Tanglewood) from 1951 to 1962. As BSO conductor, he "resumed the policy initiated there by Monteux in the 1920s of making the Boston SO the chief agent for the introduction of new French music to the American public." (Grove Online)
Munch, Charles. (1891–1968). Interesting letter to Pierre Monteux. A remarkable autograph letter from the longtime Boston Symphony Conductor, written to fellow conductor Pierre Monteux (1875 - 1964). 2 pages, dated Oct. 17, 1951.
Münch proposes the two programmes that he would like to present in San Francisco (where Monteux was Director), expresses his sadness that they cannot see each other at present, but holds out the hope that Monteux will be able to visit and give some concerts at Tanglewood the following summer.
Charles Münch was Music Director of the Boston Symphony from 1949 to 1962 and Director of the Berkshire Music Festival/Center (Tanglewood) from 1951 to 1962. As BSO conductor, he "resumed the policy initiated there by Monteux in the 1920s of making the Boston SO the chief agent for the introduction of new French music to the American public." (Grove Online)
Münch proposes the two programmes that he would like to present in San Francisco (where Monteux was Director), expresses his sadness that they cannot see each other at present, but holds out the hope that Monteux will be able to visit and give some concerts at Tanglewood the following summer.
Charles Münch was Music Director of the Boston Symphony from 1949 to 1962 and Director of the Berkshire Music Festival/Center (Tanglewood) from 1951 to 1962. As BSO conductor, he "resumed the policy initiated there by Monteux in the 1920s of making the Boston SO the chief agent for the introduction of new French music to the American public." (Grove Online)