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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 |
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PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 (LP) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / LP - released 3/Jun/2022 ] Original recording from 1976 |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No.5 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] "This is one of the most beautiful and intense versions available, starting with a highly compelling account of the first movement which brings biting funeral-march rhythms.This is a performance of statue and, with excellent sound, a genuine bargain" |
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RAVEL / DEBUSSY / MUSSORGSKY
Ravel: Bolero / Debussy: La Mer / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] "Among the many fine versions of Mussorgsky's Pictures, Karajan's 1966 record stand out. It is undoubtedly a great performance, tingling with electricity from the opening promenade to the spaciously conceived finale, the Great Gate of Kiev" (Penguin) |
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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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SIBELIUS
Complete symphonies (Nos 1-7) Berliner Philharmoniker / Helsinki Radio Symphony Orchestra / Okku Kamu / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Trio / 3 CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] "Karajan's account has withstood the test of time as one of the most searching, profound and concentrated performances of this masterpiece, and its reappearance at mid price should earn it wider dissemination [...]. An indispensable... |
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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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EDVARD GRIEG
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite Nos.1 & No.2 / Sigurd Jorsalfar (LP) Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / LP - released 25/Feb/2022 ] "Very impressive indeed. Somehow one feels that one could stretch out and touch the players, so vivid is the sound here." Gramophone |
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FRANZ LISZT
Les Preludes / Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 / etc (with Smetana-Die Moldau) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / CD - released 11/Jan/2008 ] MUST HAVE . . . Record Review / Classic FM (London) / 01 April 2004 |
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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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BRAHMS
Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 Berliner Philharmoniker / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Master Recordings / CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] As a cornerstone of his repertoire, Karajan featured the four Brahms symphonies regularly in his concert programmes throughout his career. Along with the Beethoven cycle, the Brahms was the main plank of his first post-war recording contract with DG. |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 4-7 / The Swan of Tuonela / Tapiola Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / 2 CD - released 22/Jan/2004 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "This set is a convenient way of collecting Karajan's splendid DG performances of Sibelius's last four symponies, including the outstanding version of the Fourth. The Berlin... |
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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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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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RICHARD WAGNER
Complete Wagner Operas [34 CD set] Robert Holl, Falk Struckmann, Jane Eaglen, Waltraud Meier, Siegfried Jerusalem, Siegfried Jerusalem, Günter von Kannen, Anne Evans / Daniel Barenboim [ Teldec Warner Classics / 34 CD Box Set - released 10/Oct/2011 ] Barenboim's iconic Wagner performances, available for the first time in a complete set. |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1 - 4 / Quintet for piano & winds Dennis Brain (horn) / Dennis Brain Wind Ensemble / Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Warner Classics Masters / CD - released 13/Feb/2012 ] 'Truly an all-time classic. Timelessly neat and elegant orchestral playing under Karajan accompanies Dennis Brain's flawless and characterful horn playing.' ('The Gramophone' Good CD Guide, 2005) |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphonie No. 6 / 5 Ruckert-Lieder / Kindertotenlieder Christa Ludwig (mezzo) / Berliner Philharmoniker [berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2006 ] "One of Karajan's earliest recorded encounters with Mahler resulted in a powerful and intense experience with hints of the ninth still to come." (Gramophone) |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Paukenmesse / Salve Regina Dorothea Röschmann, Elizabeth von Magnus, Herbert Lippert & Oliver Widmer / Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics Das Alte Werk / CD - released 4/Jun/2012 ] |
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JOHN DOWLAND
The John Dowland Collection The Consort of Musicke / Emma Kirkby (soprano) / Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano) / Andreas Scholl (counter tenor) / Nigel Rogers (tenor) / etc [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Over two hours of glorious music featuring Barbara Bonney, Anne Sofie von Otter, Nigel Rogers, Andreas Scholl, Göran Söllscher and The Consort of Musicke. |
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JACK HEGGIE
Heggie: Great Scott (complete opera recorded in 2015) Dallas Opera / Joyce DiDonato, Ailyn Perez, Frederica von Stade, Anthony Roth Costanzo / Patrick Summers (cond) [ Erato / Warner Classics DVD / DVD - released 12/Mar/2021 ] WQXR, the USA's leading classical music radio station, welcomed as a "deeply moving and musically brilliant work" that "should enter the standard repertory just as Heggie's two previous masterpieces - Dead Man Walking and Moby-Dick - already have". |