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W. A. MOZART
Barenboim plays Mozart Piano Concertos [Nos 20 - 27] (rec 1986-1989) BLU-RAY Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) [ EuroArts Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Feb/2014 ] "With more than four hours of music, and with some wonderful performances of Mozart's last 8 piano concertos, this is a real bargain." (Musicweb) |
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W. A. MOZART
Barenboim plays & conducts Mozart (rec 2006) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) with Radek Baborak (horn) [ EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 1/Jul/2016 ] The Grammy award-winning pianist Daniel Barenboim, long known for his Mozart interpretations, turns his attention to a selection of symphonies and concertos. |
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W. A. MOZART / RICHARD STRAUSS
Karajan conducts Mozart & Strauss (Recorded at the Salzburg Festival, August 1970) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Testament / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] Recorded at the Salzburg Festival, August 1970 |
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NICOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (LP) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Vinyl / LP - released 5/Apr/2019 ] Deutsche Grammophon makes Herbert von Karajan's and the Berliner Philharmoniker's famous "Sheherazade" recording (1967) available again on vinyl. |
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MAHLER
Symphony No. 7 Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Michael Gielen [ Testament / CD - released 15/Mar/2015 ] "In this fabulously executed account, all lead inexorably toward the apocalyptic nightmare world of the Rondo-Finale, Mahler's most avant-garde music: never more "contemporary" in its sound than Gielen makes it here." (Sunday Times) |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3, 7, 8 & Consecration of the House Overture Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Paul van Kempen [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 25/Mar/2015 ] "this is an outstanding issue. […] Van Kempen and the Berlin orchestra do indeed play the work in a wonderfully sensitive manner" (Gramophone on Symphony 3) |
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BEETHOVEN / HAYDN / MOZART
Rudolf Kempe conducts Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart (recorded in 1962) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Rudolf Kempe [ Testament / CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] "I had the good fortune to attend a Rudolf Kempe (1910-1976) concert at Carnegie Hall, one of the "visiting orchestra series" of concerts that featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and solo Heather Harper in the Richard Strauss Four Last Songs.... |
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LIGETI / WAGNER / ELGAR / STRAVINSKY
Sir Simon Rattle & Sol Gabetta (Recorded live at Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, 2014) BLU-RAY Sol Gabetta (cello) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Simon Rattle [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 10/Apr/2017 ] "Overall then this is rather more than a souvenir of a very good concert, for it enshrines four performances each of which is worth not only hearing, but rehearing." MusicWeb Feb 2017 |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Finlandia / En Saga / Karelia Suite / Swan of Tuonela / etc Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 22/Aug/2015 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1851-1900) - "Virile, atmospheric readings. Another classic to treasure in this series with very good sound" (MusicWeb Jan 2007) |
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DVORAK / DEBUSSY / RAVEL / TCHAIKOVSKY / RACHMANINOV
The Sound of Herbert von Karajan Alexis Weissenberg (piano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Orchestre de Paris, Herbert von Karajan [ Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 1/Jan/2018 ] Herbert von Karajan is recognised as one of the greatest conductors of the last century and during his career he produced a vast discography of what are still considered some of the greatest recordings ever made. |
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BEETHOVEN
Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 (Rec 1982/3) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Entree / CD - released 11/Oct/2002 ] Beethoven wrote nine symphonies spanning twenty-three years. No. 5 has perhaps the most familiar opening of any piece of music, while No. 7 is a life-affirming masterpiece. Both are conducted by one of the composer’s foremost interpreters. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 / Symphony No. 8 (Rec 1961-62) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ ABC Australian Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] "Of Karajan's four recorded cycles, the 1961-62 set is the most compelling, combining high polish with a biting sense of urgency and spontaneity..these are incandescent performances, superbly played." (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony Nos. 4, 5 & 6 'Pathetique' Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Gemini / Warner / 2 CD - released 20/May/2007 ] "Interpretatively Karajan's reading remains very similar to his later view. By 1960 Karajan had already moulded the Berlin Philharmonic into a superb, uniquely polished band." (Gramophone Magazine on the 4th Symphony) |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: The Symphonies Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Karl Bohm [ DG Collector's Edition / 10 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2006 ] 'An excellent bargain, and not just for the historical specialist, but for all Mozartians.' Penguin Guide |
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GUSTAV HOLST
Holst: The Planets (with Matthews' 'Pluto' and other works) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Rundfunkchor Berlin / Sir Simon Rattle [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 11/Nov/2006 ] "Rattle conducts the [Planets] suite with uncritical gusto, letting the orchestra's lush sheen show... This audacious project is carried by Rattle's flair, and nurtured with the optimal conditions needed to give new works a wider orbit. Watch the... |
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BORODIN / MUSSORGSKY
Simon Rattle conducts Mussorgsky & Borodin (Live-recording from the Philharmonie Berlin Dec 31, 2007) BLU-RAY Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Sir Simon Rattle [ EuroArts Music Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 27/Oct/2010 ] "Technically speaking this is an outstanding issue…picture quality and colour balance are exceptional…the sound-picture [is] clear and truthfully balanced." (International Record Review) |
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SCHUBERT
Octet D803 / String Quintet D956 Berliner Solisten / Brandis Quartett berlin, with jorg Baumann (cello) [ Warner Apex / 2 CD - released 23/Apr/2007 ] "A robust Octet reading, but the sublime String Quintet is soft-focus, a gentle approach taking precedence over the raging torment of this masterpiece." (BBC Music) |
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HERMANN WOLFGANG VON WALTERSHAUSEN
Oberst Chabert (complete opera) Bo Skovhus / Raymond Very / Manuela Uhl / Simon Pauly / Stephen Bronk / Paul Kaufmann / Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin / Jacques Lacombe [ CPO / 2 CD - released 14/Apr/2011 ] A Forgotten Sensational Success |
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PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY / FRANZ LISZT
Tchaikovksy / Liszt: Piano Concertos Lazar Berman (piano), Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von karajan, Vienna Symphony, Carlo Maria Giulini [ Australian Deutsche Grammophon SBS Eloquence / CD - released 1/Nov/2014 ] "this magnificent reading of the Tchaikovsky B flat minor certainly confirms that here is a positive personality of the first order " (Gramophone) |
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BRAHMS
Symphony no. 4 in E minor op.98 Berlin Symphony Orchestra /GAnther Herbig [ Berlin Classics Basics / CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] "Mature collectors will be happy to accept this as a reminder that, in the faltering last years of one of Eastern Europe's greyest regimes, the music-making was of a high standard and Günther Herbig was one of those who ensured that it was so."... |