Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 “Organ” — Charles Munch & New York Philharmonic, 1947 | Restored

Charles Munch at his most electric: a Saint-Saëns Third of immense scale, fierce propulsion and extraordinary presence. Recorded at Carnegie Hall on 10 November 1947, this performance has a raw energy quite different from Munch’s more polished 1959 Boston recording. The celebrated Maestoso finale feels almost physical—the organ, brass, and full orchestra erupting with breathtaking force. Camille Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78, “Organ” Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York Charles Munch, conductor Eduard Nies-Berger, organ Recorded: Carnegie Hall, New York City — 10 November 1947 Original issue: Columbia Masterworks MM-747, June 1948 PROGRAMME I. Adagio — Allegro moderato — Poco adagio II. Allegro moderato — Presto — Maestoso — Allegro RESTORATION This ArchiveMaestro edition restores orchestral body, tonal richness, organ foundation, spatial scale and upper-frequency presence while preserving the identity and explosive character of the original 1947 performance. Munch’s 1959 recording served only as a broad tonal reference. The interpretation heard here remains entirely the historic New York performance. Independent archival restoration. No ownership of the underlying performance or source recording is claimed. Rights remain with their respective holders. #SaintSaens #CharlesMunch #NewYorkPhilharmonic #OrganSymphony #ArchiveMaestro