RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Lohengrin (highlights) Rene Kollo, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Siegmund Himsgern / Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Studio / CD - released 23/Mar/1988 ] Original recorded in 1981 |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (highlights) Theo Adam, Sir Geraint Evans, Rene Kollo / Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Studio / CD - released 23/Mar/1988 ] "For some, the finest Meistersinger recorded; for others, too self-consciously 'chamber' in style. There's enough punch in the big moments, though." BBC Music Five Stars |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollände [The Flying Dutchman] (highlights) José van Dam, Kurt Moll, Dunja Vejzović, Peter Hofmann / Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Studio / CD - released 23/Mar/1988 ] Highlights from the classic EMI recording |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart for My Baby Various Artists incls Sabine Meyer, Christian Zacharias, Manuel Barrueco, Herbert von karajan, etc [ Warner Classics Inspiration Series / CD - released 1/Apr/2015 ] A perfect program for young music lovers! Feed your child's mind and imagination with this fun journey through some of the world's most beautiful enjoyable music. |
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No 9 (1977 recording) Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Peter Schreier / Berlin Philharmonic / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Grand Prix / CD - released 15/Feb/2007 ] "In the finale the concluding eruption has an animal excitement rarely heard from this highly controlled conductor" - Penguin Guide |
MENDELSSOHN
Symphonies 3 "Scottish" & 4 "Italian" Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / CD - released 20/Jul/2012 ] Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2 (with Grieg - Piano Concerto) Gaza Anda (piano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 16/Mar/2004 ] Géza Anda and Herbert von Karajan have recorded their first LP together, finding a perfectly unified approach to Brahms's Second Piano Concerto that explores its mood swings, its sweetness and bitterness, its lyricism and drama. |
W. A. MOZART
Amadeus: Best of Mozart Kiri te Kanawa (soprano) Sabine Meyer (clarinet) James Galway (flute) Herbert von Karajan, Riccardo Muti, etc [ EMI Inspiration / CD - released 1/Dec/2010 ] The legendary movements from Mozart's symphonies, concertos, operas and choral works invite us to sit back and enjoy: find out for yourself how soothing and at the same time inspiring Mozart's music can be - one of the most brilliant and original... |
GRIEG / SCHUMANN
Grieg / Schumann: Piano Concertos Krystian Zimerman (piano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon First Choice / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] "It is a perfectly valid conception of the work, carried out with magnificent aplomb by all concerned." (Gramophone) |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) / Wiener Philharmoniker [Vienna Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Warner Classics Redline / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] Anne-Sophie Mutter's reading of Vivaldi's 'The Four Seasons', conducted by the man who discovered her, Herbert von Karajan, was the first classical CD to go platinum. And to this day, its legendary status remains untarnished. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The European Anthem & National Anthems of Member States of the Council of Europe Placido Domingo (tenor) / Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 25/May/2006 ] Herbert von Karajan's rare 1972 recording of European national anthems makes a welcome and timely return. |
WAGNER
Der fliegende Holländer [The Flying Dutchman] (Complete Opera) Robert Hale, Hildegard Behrens, Josef Protschka, Kurt Rydl / Wiener Philharmoniker, Christoph von Dohnanyi [ Decca Opera! / 2 CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] "Singers, conductor, chorus, orchestra and engineers combine to make this the most successful recording of the work to date." (Gramophone) |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Bernstein: On The Town Frederica von Stade, Tyne Daley, Thomas Hampson, Samuel Ramey, Cleo Laine / London Symphony Orchestra, London Voices, Michael Tilson Thomas [ Deutsche Grammophon First Choice / CD - released 1/Aug/2014 ] "The energy and fun make this irresistable" (Five Stars BBC Music) |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1 / Rococo Variations (Rec 1962 & 1968) Sviatoslav Richter (piano) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) / Wiener Symphoniker / Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Master Recordings / CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] Karajan's rare collaborations with Soviet musicians in the 1960s resulted in exceptional recordings that have become classics - including the ones presented here: "a performance of astonishing intimacy and refinement" from Richter in Tchaikovsky's... |
BEETHOVEN / HAYDN
Beethoven: Symphony No 7 / Haydn: Symphony No 104 Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Decca Legends / CD - released 26/Feb/2002 ] Haydn's Symphony No.104 comes already remarkably close to Beethoven's expansive and revolutionary use of the Classical symphonic genre and in that respect a combination with the latter's Seventh Symphony is an interesting one. |
BEETHOVEN
Symphonies No. 1 & No. 2 Christoph von Dohnanyi / Cleveland Orchestra [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 21/Oct/2003 ] "Dohnanyi's performances...are smooth and polished, played to perfection." —:American Record Guide |
BEETHOVEN
Symphonies No. 5 & No. 7 Christoph von Dohnanyi / Cleveland Orchestra [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 21/Oct/2003 ] "This conductor's vision of the Beethoven 5th and 7th precludes any attempt at sentimentalizing the grandeur already inherent in the music. The Cleveland Orchestra is still a marvel to hear. Production values are on par with the performance." —High... |
MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 3 / Die erste Walpurgisnacht Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus. Christoph von Dohnanyi [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 28/May/2002 ] "a recording of high quality, musically and technically." —AmericanRecord Guide |
BEETHOVEN
Symphonies No. 6 Pastorale & Leonore Overture No. 3 Cleveland Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnanyi (conductor) [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 21/Oct/2003 ] "The magnificent Cleveland Orchestra plays this glorious music with truly stunning sonority." —Audio |
Anne Sofie Von Otter
...Sings Baroque Arias [ Proprius / CD - released 27/Nov/2006 ] |