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1891Sep, 26

Charles Münch

Charles Münch, French violinist and conductor (d. 1968)
Charles Munch (French pronunciation: ​[ʃaʁl mynʃ]; born Charles Münch, 26 September 1891 – 6 November 1968) was an Alsatian French symphonic conductor and violinist. Noted for his mastery of the French orchestral repertoire, he was best known as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

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