Herbert von Karajan & Berlin Philharmonic - Herbert von Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker (2017)

One of his peculiarities was that he usually conducted concerts with his eyes closed, vexing many orchestra musicians. However, through Karajan’s intense rehearsals they were thoroughly prepared for performances. “His philosophy was that everything the orchestra needs had to happen beforehand,” the string bassist Rudolf Watzel recalled. Under Herbert von Karajan the Berliner Philharmoniker developed their very own performance culture, characterised by a beauty of sound, enchanting legati, virtuosity and perfection. He preferred to concentrate on the classical-romantic repertoire: Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Strauss. In addition, he devoted himself to the Second Viennese School and leading composers of the early 20th century like Ravel, Stravinsky and Debussy, taking occasional excursions into the contemporary era with works by Messiaen and Henze, even Penderecki.

TRACKLIST

01. Beethoven: Overture "Coriolan", Op.62 - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
02. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125-"Choral"-1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
03. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125-"Choral"-2. Molto vivace - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
04. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125-"Choral"-3. Adagio molto e cantabile - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
05. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125-"Choral"-4. Presto-Allegro assai - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
06. Beethoven: Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op.125-"Choral"-4. Presto-"O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!"-Allegro assai - Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert Karajan & Wiener Singverein & Gundula Janowitz & HilRössel-Majdan & Walter Berry & Waldemar Kmentt
07. Honegger: Symphony No.2 For Trumpet And Strings-1. Molto moderato-allegro - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
08. Honegger: Symphony No.2 For Trumpet And Strings-2. Adagio mesto - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
09. Honegger: Symphony No.2 For Trumpet And Strings-3. Vivace, non troppo - Herbert Karajan & Franz Wesenigk & Berliner Philharmoniker
10. Honegger: Symphony No.3-"Liturgique"-1. "Dies Irae"-Allegro marcato - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
11. Honegger: Symphony No.3-"Liturgique"-2. "De Profundis Clamavi"-Adagio - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
12. Honegger: Symphony No.3-"Liturgique"-3. "Dona Nobis Pacem"-Andante - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
13. Stravinsky: Concerto In D For String Orchestra-1. Vivace - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
14. Stravinsky: Concerto In D For String Orchestra-2. Arioso. Andantino - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
15. Stravinsky: Concerto In D For String Orchestra-3. Rondo. Allegro - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
16. Mahler: Symphony No.9 In D-1. Andante comodo - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
17. Mahler: Symphony No.9 In D-2. Im Tempo eines gemächlichen Ländlers. Etwas täppisch und sehr derb - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
18. Mahler: Symphony No.9 In D-3. Rondo-Burleske: Allegro assai. Sehr trotzig - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
19. Mahler: Symphony No.9 In D-4. Adagio. Sehr langsam und noch zurückhaltend - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
20. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 In D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony"-1. Allegro - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
21. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 In D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony"-2. Larghetto - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
22. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 In D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony"-3. Gavotta (Non troppo allegro) - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
23. Prokofiev: Symphony No.1 In D, Op.25 "Classical Symphony"-4. Finale (Vivace) - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
24. Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 In B Flat, Op.100-1. Andante - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
25. Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 In B Flat, Op.100-2. Allegro marcato - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
26. Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 In B Flat, Op.100-3. Adagio - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
27. Prokofiev: Symphony No.5 In B Flat, Op.100-4. Allegro giocoso - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
28. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-1. Tempo molto moderato-Largamente - - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
29. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-2. Allegro moderato-Presto - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
30. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-3. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
31. Sibelius: Symphony No.5 In E Flat, Op.82-4. Allegro molto - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
32. Sibelius: The Swan Of Tuonela, Op.22, No.2-Andante molto sostenuto - Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert Karajan & Gerhard Stempnik
33. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 In D Minor, Op.104-1. Allegro molto moderato - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
34. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 In D Minor, Op.104-2. Allegretto moderato - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
35. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 In D Minor, Op.104-3. Poco vivace - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
36. Sibelius: Symphony No.6 In D Minor, Op.104-4. Allegro molto - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
37. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Prelude (Sonnenaufgang) - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
38. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Von den Hinterweltlern - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
39. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Von der großen Sehnsucht - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
40. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Von den Freuden und Leidenschaften - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
41. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Das Grablied - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
42. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30-Von der Wissenschaft - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
43. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Der Genesende - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
44. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Das Tanzlied-Das Nachtlied - Berliner Philharmoniker & Michel Schwalbé & Herbert Karajan
45. R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op.30, TrV 176-Das Nachtwandlerlied - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
46. R. Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, TrV 171 - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
47. R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156 - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
48. R. Strauss: Salome, Op.54, TrV 215 / Scene 4-Salome's Dance Of The Seven Veils - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
49. Verdi: La traviata / Act 3-Prelude - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
50. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana-Intermezzo sinfonico - Wolfgang Meyer & Herbert Karajan & Berliner Philharmoniker
51. Puccini: Suor Angelica, Opera lirica in un atto-Intermezzo - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
52. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1-Intermezzo - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
53. Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina / Act 4-Intermezzo - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
54. Puccini: Manon Lescaut / Act 3-Intermezzo - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
55. Schmidt: Notre Dame-Intermezzo - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
56. Massenet: Thaïs / Acte Deux-Meditation - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan and Michel Schwalbé
57. Giordano: Fedora / Act 2-Intermezzo - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker
58. Cilea: Adriana Lecouvreur / Act 2-Intermezzo - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
59. Wolf-Ferrari: Der Schmuck der Madonna / 3 Akt-Intermezzo - Berliner Philharmoniker and Herbert Karajan
60. Mascagni: L'amico Fritz / Act 3-Intermezzo - Herbert Karajan and Berliner Philharmoniker