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Charles Munch

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Here is the highly acclaimed TV series featuring Mnsch. During his tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mnsch actively featured the works of Brahms. He performed Symphony No. 1 a total of 43 times, Symphony No. 2 a staggering 62 times, and Symphony No. 4 as many as 56 times. He almost always included Brahms in his concert tours, likely translating his passionate dedication into music. Munch performed Symphony No. 2 during his 1960 tour of Japan, where he received rave reviews. The recording of Symphony No. 2 featured in this video was made just before that tour.Naxos Japan