Charles Munch Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique 180g 45rpm 2LP

This item not eligible for any further discount offers!

RCA Living Stereo classical LPs — the gold standard for top quality orchestral performance and sound!

Few recordings capture the spirit of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique as vividly as Charles Munch's legendary account with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Recorded at the height of RCA's Living Stereo era, this album remains a benchmark for its white-hot intensity, its luminous sound, and its perfect marriage of French flair and orchestral discipline.

Munch, one of the great Berlioz interpreters of the 20th century, led the Boston Symphony with a rare combination of precision and abandon. Under his direction, the orchestra brims with color and drama: from the tender sighs of the opening reverie to the delirious, hallucinatory "Witches' Sabbath." Every movement unfolds with theatrical sweep, reminding us why Berlioz shocked 19th-century audiences and still captivates today.

For classical music fans, this isn't just another Fantastique — it's a touchstone. RCA's engineers captured the BSO in glowing stereo sound, giving listeners the chance to hear the orchestra's brilliance as if seated in Symphony Hall. Munch's interpretation continues to be prized for its urgency, its passion, and its unapologetic sense of adventure.

Whether you're a devoted audiophile or simply want to hear Berlioz at his most electrifying, this recording delivers an experience as thrilling today as it was the day it was made.

Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original 2-track master tape, cut at 45 RPM and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings — no other editions match these for the quietest 180-gram platters available. Each reissue in the RCA Living Stereo 45 RPM Series also includes a special 2-panel insert.