Word: munching
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Charles Munch, who is capable of the most energetic gymnastics during the forte passages and the most sulxlued style of conducting during the piano parts to draw out the orchestra, used his ability to the utmost. The effect was such that Ravel's work sounded like a new and wonderful piece being performed for the first time...
...audience, which was made up largely of faculty members and their wives, heard Charles Munch conducting the orchestra for the first time in this area. When the concert was over the listeners rose to give the conductor a standing ovation, something almost unheard of for Harvard...
...Piston's Second Suite did not go over better than it did. It is a difficult piece both to play and understand. The orchestra certainly did its part in the performance, but the audience sat on its hands until the composer went up to the podium to congratulate Mr. Munch...
...Charles Munch and the Boston Symphony gave a truly great concert Tuesday night. If the inspiration shown by both continues, the Harvard community is in for many benefits this coming winter...
...Munch's selection as head of the orchestra followed lengthy consideration...