Pierre Monteux (1875–1964) led the Symphony from 1935 to 1952 and brought it back to the recording studio after a long hiatus. Both on RCA Victor and the popular Standard Hour Broadcasts, Maître Monteux left us copious recordings of a vibrant ensemble with an utterly unique sound and style. From 1941's shellac 78 rpm discs made over telephone lines to the crystal-clear LPs of the 1950s, Monteux and the Symphony made discographic history.
Due to a technical error, Episode 3, The Monteux Era has been reissued to your iTunes subscription. Episode 4, The Jordá Era, is available in your iTunes subscription history.
Podcasts from the San Francisco Symphony and Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas.
