Charles Munch
1891 - 1968
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Biography
Charles Munch was a French conductor and violinist, known for his influential career in the field of classical music. Born in 1891 in Strasbourg, France, Munch became the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1949, a position he held until 1962. He was renowned for his passionate and dynamic conducting style, which brought new life to the orchestra's performances.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
The paellas of Valencia are famous, but the paellas of Strasbourg are not bad either.
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Music is a fantastic revelation that is able to reproduce emotions that cannot be described.
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An orchestra is like a capricious woman; if you don't flatter her, she will turn on you.
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I have always believed that good music should be not only a delight to the ear, but also a joy to the heart.
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Music, I feel, must be emotional first and intellectual second.