Charles Munch conducts Honegger and Dutilleux

Charles Munch conducts Honegger and Dutilleux



Arthur Honegger - Symphony No. 4 "Deliciae Basillenses" (1946) - Henri Dutilleux - Metaboles (1964) - Orchestre National de L'O.R.T.F. / Charles Munch



Honegger's Symphony No. 4 is the last from his so-called "war trilogy," nos. 2 - 4, written 1940 - 1950. All three reflect his experiences of living in occupied Paris during World War II. Of No. 4, Honegger has written: "[it] precisely expresses a state of mind. Amidst the hateful and stupid conditions life imposed on us, it tells of hopes raised by the prospect of escaping that atmosphere for a while by spending the summer in Switzerland surrounded by the affection of dear friends..." (a topical sentiment in today's world - reminding us of the countless many who no longer have a place to which they can escape ... along with Hegel's: "Aus der Geschichte der Voelker koennen wir lernen, dass die Voelker aus der Geschichte nichts gelernt haben" - "From the history of the people we can learn that people have learned nothing from history").



Two masterful performances from Charles Munch.



Digitally remastered recordings presumably made during the 1960s.



Includes notes, etc. (English, French and German).