Herbert von Karajan
Biography: Herbert von Karajan (born Heribert Ritter[a] von Karajan; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years. During the Nazi era, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and during the Second World War he conducted at the Berlin State Opera. Generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he was a controversial but dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death. Part of the reason for this was the large number of recordings he made and their prominence during his lifetime. By one estimate, he was the top-selling classical music recording artist of all time, having sold an estimated 200 million records. The Karajans were of Macedonian Greek ancestry. Herbert's great-great-grandfather, Georg Karajan (Geórgios Karajánnis, Greek: Γεώργιος Καραγιάννης), was born in Kozani, in the Ottoman province of Rumelia (now in Greece), leaving for Vienna in 1767, and eventually Chemnitz, Electorate of Saxony. His last name, like several other Ottoman-era ones, contains the Turkish language prefix "kara", which means "black". He and his brother participated in the establishment of Saxony's cloth industry, and both were ennobled for their services by Frederick Augustus III on 1 June 1792, thus adding the prefix "von" to the family name. This usage disappeared with the abolition of Austrian nobility after World War I. The surname Karajánnis became Karajan. Although traditional biographers ascribed a Slovak and Serbian or simply a Slavic origin to his mother, Karajan's family from the maternal side, through his grandfather who was born in the village of Mojstrana, Duchy of Carniola (today in Slovenia), was Slovene. Aromanian heritage has also been claimed. Through the Slovene line, Karajan was related to the Slovenian-Austrian composer Hugo Wolf. He also seems to have known some Slovene. Heribert Ritter von Karajan was born in Salzburg, Austria-Hungary, the second son of senior consultant Ernst von Karajan (1868–1951) and Marta (née Martha Kosmač; 1881–1954) (married 1905). He was a child prodigy at the piano. From 1916 to 1926, he studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg with Franz Ledwinka (piano), Franz Zauer (harmony), and Bernhard Paumgartner (composition and chamber music). He was encouraged to concentrate on conducting by Paumgartner, who detected his exceptional promise in that regard. In 1926 Karajan graduated from the conservatory and continued his studies at the Vienna Academy, studying piano with Josef Hofmann (a teacher with the same name as the pianist) and conducting with Alexander Wunderer and Franz Schalk. Karajan made his debut as a conductor in Salzburg on 22 January 1929. The performance got the attention of the general manager of the Stadttheater in Ulm and led to Karajan's first appointment as assistant Kapellmeister of the theater. His senior colleague in Ulm was Otto Schulmann. After Schulmann was forced to leave Germany in 1933 with the NSDAP takeover, Karajan was promoted to first Kapellmeister. ... Source: Article "Herbert von Karajan" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Birthday: April 05, 1908
Deathday: July 16, 1989
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Known For
Karajan - Der Maestro und sein Festival
2017-04-08
Karajan - Der Maestro und sein Festival
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2017-04-08
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Karajan: Strauss: Death and Transfiguration & Metamorphosen
1984-01-01
Karajan: Strauss: Death and Transfiguration & Metamorphosen
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Beethoven - Symphony No. 5
1971-01-01
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5
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Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
1971-01-01
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
Overview: Recording of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan playing Beethoven's 7th Symphony.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Beethoven - Symphony No. 8
1971-01-01
Beethoven - Symphony No. 8
Overview: Recording of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Herbert von Karajan playing Beethoven's 8th Symphony.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
1977-12-31
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Overview: Karajan's very best video Beethoven 9th Symphony, recorded December 31, 1977. The Quartet of vocal soloists and Chorus in IV are superb. This is much better than Karajan's 1968 Berlin Philharmonic Beethoven 9 video (DG), filmed in the Philharmonie with no live audience present.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-31
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Karajan conducts Ravel and Debussy
1979-02-15
Karajan conducts Ravel and Debussy
Overview: Herbert von Karajan was a master of the fine blending of acoustic colours. This quality is shown to its best advantage in this programme of masterpieces of French Impressionism. Works include Debussy’s multifaceted La Mer, and his lascivious, dream-like Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, and Ravel’s Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé, a work which combines shimmering transience with uncompromising energy.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-02-15
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Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987
1987-01-03
Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1987-01-03
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Herbert von Karajan conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
1986-01-01
Herbert von Karajan conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
2008-05-05
Karajan - Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies DVD
Overview: Symphonien Nos. 1 - 9 Gundula Janowitz · Christa Ludwig · Jess Thomas · Walter Berry Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin Berliner Philharmoniker Herbert von Karajan Directed by: Arne Arnbom, Herbert von Karajan Hugo Niebeling, Hans Joachim Scholz
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-05
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Sternstunden der Musik: Der Rosenkavalier mit Karajan in Salzburg 1960
2020-08-09
Sternstunden der Musik: Der Rosenkavalier mit Karajan in Salzburg 1960
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Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2020-08-09
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La Bohème
1965-01-16
La Bohème
Overview: In the early 1960s two artistic giants, conductor Herbert von Karajan and director Franco Zeffirelli, joined forces to create this milestone production of Puccini’s masterpiece at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala. Filmed in that legendary opera house in 1965, with Zeffireli himself directing for the cameras, this “Bohème” has been acclaimed universally for its unique theatrical impact and visual splendour. Starring the young Mirella Freni in her carreer-making performance. – For the first time the full dimension of opera on film.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1965-01-16
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Clouzot filme Karajan : la Symphonie du Nouveau Monde de Dvořák
Clouzot filme Karajan : la Symphonie du Nouveau Monde de Dvořák
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Genres: Music TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: fr
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Der Rosenkavalier
1984-08-02
Der Rosenkavalier
Overview: A production of Strauss' opera 'Der Rosenkavalier' performed at the Saltzburg Festival in 1984. Includes the Vienna State Opera Choir, the Philharmonic Orchestra with singers Wilma Lipp, Anna Tomowa-Sintow and Agnes Baltsa. Conducted by Herbert Von Karaja
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1984-08-02
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Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
1970-08-16
Von Reinhardt bis Karajan - 50 Jahre Salzburger Festspiele
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-08-16
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Karajan: Mozart - Coronation Mass
Karajan: Mozart - Coronation Mass
Overview: Herbert von Karajan, who led the Belgian Philharmonic for more than three decades until his death in 1989, conducts this moving June 1985 concert filmed in Rome's breathtaking St. Peter's Basilica. Karajan and the orchestra take on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Coronation Mass," which displays the considerable talents of the composer and of Karajan himself, who managed to tease scores of emotion out of every note.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Karajan: Beethoven: Violin Concerto
1984-01-01
Karajan: Beethoven: Violin Concerto
Overview: Conductor Herbert Von Karajan leading the Berlin Orchestra through Beethoven's Concerto in D Major for Violin and Orchestra
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Karajan: 1988 New Year's Concert - Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky
1999-10-26
Karajan: 1988 New Year's Concert - Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky
Overview: This memorable concert marks Herbert von Karajan's final public appearance with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra before his death in 1989 and includes an early performance by piano virtuoso Evgeny Kissin.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-26
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Karajan: Opening Concert - Berlin 750 Years
2003-11-01
Karajan: Opening Concert - Berlin 750 Years
Overview: In this program filmed not long before the maestro's death, Herbert von Karajan -- renowned Austrian conductor and longtime music director of the Berlin Philharmonic -- leads his orchestra in works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Richard Strauss. In classic style, Karajan coaxes magnificent performances from his musicians as they play Mozart's Divertimento no. 17 in D Major and Strauss's "Also Sprach Zarathustra," op. 30.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-01
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Karajan - Bruckner - Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9
2007-01-01
Karajan - Bruckner - Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9
Overview: Karajan - Bruckner - Symphonies No. 8 & 9
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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Karajan: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem
1986-05-26
Karajan: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1986-05-26
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Otello
1973-05-21
Otello
Overview: Herbert von Karajan directed this film of Verdi’s Shakespearan masterpiece as well as conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. As the tragic Moor of Venice, arguably his greatest role, John Vickers (in the words of critic David Cairns) "commands both the notes and the moral grandeur of the part. … And he has the aura of greatness – greatness of heart, of bearing, of musical and dramatic conception". Mirella Freni is a heartbreakingly lovely and fragile Desdemona, while the fine English baritone Peter Glossop plays the villainous Jago.
Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1973-05-21
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Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 1-4
2008-03-17
Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 1-4
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-17
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Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5-8
2008-03-17
Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphonies nos. 5-8
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-17
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Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 9
2008-03-17
Karajan: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 9
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Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-17
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Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen
2008-03-17
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Tod und Verklarung / Metamorphosen
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2008-03-17
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Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra
2008-03-14
Karajan: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie / Also Sprach Zarathustra
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-03-14
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Karajan: New Year's Eve Concert
1978-12-31
Karajan: New Year's Eve Concert
Overview: Karajan had been appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1955, and soon the orchestra mastered the entire palette of Karajan's subtly defined phrasings, moods and orchestral colors. At home in the majesty of Bruckner or the raw power of Beethoven, the orchestra was also able to "let go" with Suppé or a Lisztian Hungarian Rhapsody, as the recording illustrates. For the 1978 New Year's Eve concert with the Berlin Philharmonic, Karajan put together a program of exclusively popular classical works, pieces that would guarantee a bubbly good time. Following Verdi's Overture to "La forza del destino" are the two major works of the program, Bizet's Arlésienne Suite No. 2 and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. The Hungarian March, or "Rákóczy March," from Berlioz's "La damnation de Faust" never fails to rouse listeners with its instrumentation. The program closes with the Intermezzo from Mascagni's "L'amico Fritz" and the popular Overture to "Leichte Kavallerie" by Suppé.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-12-31
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Herbert von Karajan: Verdi: Don Carlo
1986-01-01
Herbert von Karajan: Verdi: Don Carlo
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Genres: Music
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Pastorale
1967-06-14
Pastorale
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-06-14
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Der Rosenkavalier
1962-10-09
Der Rosenkavalier
Overview: The legendary soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf stars in this acclaimed film of Richard Strauss' delightful opera, Der Rosenkavalier. This Salzburg Festival production of Strauss' great work toured the world, and this filmed version was hailed by The New York Times as "Superb." Schwarzkopf performs her signature role as Princess von Werdenberg, an aging beauty involved with a younger man, Octavian. But when Octavian agrees to assist Baron Ochs by delivering the Baron's proposal of marriage to the beautiful young Sophie, the messenger and bride-to-be fall in love with each other!
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-10-09
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Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Von Karajan, Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic
1990-02-16
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons / Von Karajan, Mutter, Berlin Philharmonic
Overview: Famed conductor Herbert Von Karajan leads the Berlin Philharmonic in a performance of what may be Vivaldi's best-known composition -- "The Four Seasons" -- in this sparkling video. Recorded in 1987 at the Chamber Music Hall, this concert features Anne-Sophie Mutter as a guest violin soloist.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-02-16
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Inside Karajan
2008-06-01
Inside Karajan
Overview: Very few people really knew Herbert von Karajan. The conductor gave access to his private life only a little circle of strictly loyal people who kept their secrets even long after the maestro’s death. This documentary for the first time shows in the whole dimension the real man Karajan: not only the image of a dandy that he himself had shown to the public, but the unfiltered image of his personality. Newly discovered original film footage from the inner circle shows Karajan’s private life like it really was.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-01
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Dvorak: Symphony No. 9: From the New World
1985-01-01
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9: From the New World
Overview: Under the direction of Herbert Von Karajan, the Vienna Philharmonic performs Austrian composer Antonym Dvorak's Symphony No. 9. Dvorak's work was influenced by both European and American folk music, and in his later years by African-American and American Indian music. A favorite for soundtracks, this symphony is instantly recognizable to many. The video includes liner notes and biographies of the performers.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Verdi – Messa da Requiem
1967-01-01
Verdi – Messa da Requiem
Overview: Herbert von Karajan conducts La Scala Orchestra and Chorus with soloists Leontyne Price, Fiorenza Cossotto, Luciano Pavarotti, and Nicolai Ghiaurov.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-01-01
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Don Giovanni
1987-07-18
Don Giovanni
Overview: Live performance from Salzburger Festspiele in 1987. Herbert von Karajan conducting the Wiener Philharmoniker and Wiener Staatsopernchor. Stage director Michael Hampe. Starring Samuel Ramey and Anna Tomowa-Sintow.
Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1987-07-18
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Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 7, 8 & 9
2005-10-24
Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 7, 8 & 9
Overview: Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in these 3 great Beethoven symphonies. Gundula Janowitz, Christa Ludwig, Jess Thomas and Walter Berry are featured vocal soloists with the Choir of the Berlin Opera in the 9th Symphony.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2005-10-24
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Madama Butterfly
1974-09-14
Madama Butterfly
Overview: Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo, Christa Ludwig, and Robert Kerns star in this Jean-Pierre Ponnelle-directed version of the Puccini opera, with Herbert von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the standard operatic repertoire for companies around the world, ranking 7th in the Operabase list of the most-performed operas worldwide.
Genres: Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1974-09-14
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Karajan dirigiert Beethovens Siebente (Directors Cut)
2010-06-15
Karajan dirigiert Beethovens Siebente (Directors Cut)
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2010-06-15
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Herbert von Karajan – The Second Life
2012-12-25
Herbert von Karajan – The Second Life
Overview: “What remains of Karajan?” asks the award-winning documentary film maker Eric Schulz. In his film Karajan – The Second Life, he explores the man and the musician – and especially his media legacy. We discover the conditions under which the technology enthusiast Karajan created his countless recordings and how these documents can help us to understand the phenomenon that is Karajan.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2012-12-25
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Wagner: Das Rheingold
1978-05-31
Wagner: Das Rheingold
Overview: This 1978 studio production of the prologue to Wagner's masterpiece is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen in the 1960s, that made it to film. Based on one of those original productions, Georges Wakhevitch produced stage settings and transformations that supported Karajan's concept with every possible means. Herbert Von Karajan's staging is in the epic style of another age, emphasizing the dignity of the gods rather than their all too human failings. With the singers - foremost among them Peter Schreier - Karajan had an ensemble that fully conformed to his intentions.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-05-31
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The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
1993-01-01
The Art of Conducting: Great Conductors of the Past
Overview: Documentary about sixteen great conductors of the 20th century.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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Karajan · Die Symphonien
2005-10-31
Karajan · Die Symphonien
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2005-10-31
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Beethoven · Missa Solemnis (Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan)
2008-03-28
Beethoven · Missa Solemnis (Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan)
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-03-28
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Herbert Von Karajan: Dvorák - Symphony No. 9
1999-10-01
Herbert Von Karajan: Dvorák - Symphony No. 9
Overview: The Wiener Philharmoniker, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan, plays the music of Antonin Dvorak - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-01
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Herbert von Karajan: Verdi: Requiem
1984-01-01
Herbert von Karajan: Verdi: Requiem
Overview: This installment in the "Karajan Legacy" series captures the acclaimed conductor leading the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra with the Vienna State Opera Chorus and the Sofia National Opera in a masterful performance of Verdi's "Requiem." Filmed in 1984, the concert features an array of renowned soloists, including tenor José Carreras, soprano Anna Tomowa-Sintow, bass-baritone José van Dam, bass Kurt Moll and mezzo-soprano Agnes Baltsa.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Eroica
1972-06-14
Eroica
Overview: A concert-film using innovative cinematic techniques to set music to images. As conductor Herbert von Karajan didn't like the experimental style, he had the film re-edited severely before release.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1972-06-14
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Eroica - Director's Cut
2009-06-15
Eroica - Director's Cut
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2009-06-15
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Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte Symphonie
1973-06-14
Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte Symphonie
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-06-14
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Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 4, 5 & 6
2005-12-06
Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 4, 5 & 6
Overview: Herbert von Karajan directs the Berlin Philharmonic in an Italiannate take of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony and an assured rendering of the Fifth, while the "Pastoral" Symphony, conceived and directed by Hugo Niebeling in 1967, is a revolutionary mix of styles - Fantasia meets Expressionism meets film noir.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-12-06
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Herbert von Karajan, Symphonie n°5 Beethoven
1967-01-09
Herbert von Karajan, Symphonie n°5 Beethoven
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Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-01-09
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Yehudi Menuhin und Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 5
1966-01-01
Yehudi Menuhin und Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Konzert für Violine und Orchester Nr. 5
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Genres: Documentary Music TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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The Clouzot Scandal
2017-10-17
The Clouzot Scandal
Overview: Great filmmakers claim the artistic influence of French director Henri-Georges Clouzot (1907-1977), a master of suspense, with a unique vision of the world, who knew how to offer both great shows and subtle studies of characters. Beyond the myth of the tyrannical director, a contrasting portrait of a visionary, an agitator, an artist against the system.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-10-17
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Karajan: Beauty As I See It
2008-05-10
Karajan: Beauty As I See It
Overview: With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales topping 200 million, Herbert von Karajan is one of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music. Comprised of archival footage, performance highlights and interviews with the likes of Anne-Sophie Mutter, Christa Ludwig and Seiji Ozawa, this retrospective chronicles the life and times of the iconic Austrian maestro.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-05-10
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Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
2019-09-22
Karajan: Portrait of a Maestro
Overview: An account of the life and work of controversial German orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan (1908-89), celebrated as one of the greatest musicians of the twentieth century.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2019-09-22
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Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
2019-09-08
Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2019-09-08
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Karajan Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5 & 6
2007-05-09
Karajan Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5 & 6
Overview: The Symphonies were recorded live with a special recording concept by Herbert von Karajan, and he did not only direct the filming, but also closely followed the editing and mastering of the symphonies. Karajans mid-1970s Tchaikovsky interpret
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-09
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Karajan Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
1978-01-01
Karajan Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem
Overview: This unique document from the 1978 Salzburg Festival has fortunately been released on DVD and is a magical interpretation, prodigiously realized with a sublime fusion of timbres, a cohesion and ultimately, a simplicity that are truly unequalled. Listen as this great conductor produces musical nuisances that are unique to his art and how he accompanies the soloists with understanding and rapport. I have no hesitation in claiming this is one of the great recordings of the century.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Karajan in Rehearsal
1965-03-04
Karajan in Rehearsal
Overview: Karajan conducts rehearsal and performance of Schubert's Symphony No. 4 with the Vienna Symphony in Vienna, Nov. 1965, and Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 with the Berlin Philharmonic, January 1966. Henri-Georges Clouzot directs.
Genres: Music Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-04
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Rostropovich Life & Art
2007-02-05
Rostropovich Life & Art
Overview: Released as a memorial for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who passed away on 27 April 2007, this DVD contains one bonafide cello concerto, the Schumann Cello Concerto in A minor, and two tone poems with prominent cello parts, Ernest Bloch's Schelomo and Richard Strauss' Don Quixote. Rostropovich mastered the Schumann in several famous recordings. Here, conducted by Leonard Bernstein, he provides a splendid performance. Featuring his trademark powerful technique, smooth legato and crisp vibrato, the Romantic roots of the concerto are never hidden for long, despite the relatively cool playing of the Orchestre National de France.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-02-05
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Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
1970-07-25
Cavalleria rusticana / Pagliacci
Overview: Opera's most popular double bill, fondly known as Cav and Pag, conducted by Herbert von Karajan. In 'Cavalleria rusticana', Turiddu returns from military service to find that his fiancée Lola had married the carter Alfio while he was away. In revenge, Turiddu seduces Santuzza, a young woman in the village. In 'Pagliacci', the drama unfolds as Canio (Pagliaccio) struggles with rage, despair, and desire on learning of his wife Nedda's intended infidelity with Silvio. Canio's tragic conflict increasingly mirrors the comedy of Pagliaccio.
Genres: Music Drama Romance
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1970-07-25
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Brahms: The Symphonies
1980-02-05
Brahms: The Symphonies
Overview: Karajan conducts these symphonies with eyes closed, often intently enraptured by the music, smiling occasionally when a passage or solo sounds just right to his ear. He conducts Brahms with a greater sense of urgency than does Bernstein: the First symphony is 11 minutes shorter as conducted by Karajan! Nothing is rushed but there is what can only be described as emotional compression, an intensity of expression that sounds quicker than Bernstein's performances.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-02-05
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Il Trovatore - Verdi
1978-01-01
Il Trovatore - Verdi
Overview: The gypsy Azucena (Fiorenza Cossotto) takes revenge for her mother who was accused of putting a curse on one of the old Count di Luna's two sons: she decides to abduct the younger child and throw it in the flames. But when she is about to carry out this fatal act, the gypsy sacrifices her own child and keeps the old Count’s son, whom she names Manrico (IL TROVATORE, Plácido Domingo). Later, as adults, the troubadour Manrico and the Count di Luna’s elder son (Piero Cappucilli) do not know each other, but become rivals for the beautiful Leonora (Raina Kabaivanska). Manrico succeeds in winning the young woman’s heart, and she sacrifices herself for him, deceiving the Count’s son. Mad with jealousy, the latter orders the execution of the troubadour in front of his mother. Azucena reveals to him that Manrico was his brother. This legendary performance of Giuseppe Verdi's most successful opera was recorded at the Vienna State Opera under the baton of Herbert von Karajan.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 1, 2 & 3
2005-12-06
Karajan: Beethoven - Symphonies 1, 2 & 3
Overview: This set was recorded in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Herbert von Karajan is widely acknowledged to be one of the finest conductors of the 20th century, and around 1970 he was at his peak.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-12-06
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Don Carlo
1986-01-01
Don Carlo
Overview: A live performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987
1987-01-01
Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987
Overview: This recording of Karajan's 1987 New Year's Day Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic and the ballet of the Vienna State Opera at the Großer Musikvereinsaal in Vienna features the music of Josef Strauss and Johann Strauss, Jr. With an emphasis on the polka music of these celebrated composers, this exciting concert features acclaimed soprano diva Kathleen Battle performing "Frühlingsstimmen, Op.410", a waltz by Johann Strauss, Jr.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Karajan: Beethoven: Symphony 1 & 8
1984-01-01
Karajan: Beethoven: Symphony 1 & 8
Overview: The legendary Berlin Philharmonic conductor Herbert von Karajan is chronicled as he conducts two important classical pieces. Music director Von Karajan led the orchestra from 1956 until his death in 1989, creating a legacy of outstanding performances. In 1984, Von Karajan agreed to have a camera crew record a Berlin Philharmonic performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphonies 1 and 8, two of the composer's finest.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Herbert Von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
2000-01-01
Herbert Von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Overview: This installment of the Herbert von Karajan: His Legacy series showcases the acclaimed conductor leading the Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra in a 1984 performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 4 in F Minor, op. 36. One of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music, the Austrian-born von Karajan helmed the Berlin Philharmonic for more than 30 years, from 1955 to 1989.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-01
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Herbert Von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
2003-01-01
Herbert Von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Overview: This installment of the Herbert von Karajan: His Legacy series showcases the acclaimed conductor leading the Wiener Philharmonic Orchestra in a 1984 performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Symphony no. 5 in E Minor, op. 64. One of the most legendary figures in 20th-century classical music, the Austrian-born von Karajan helmed the Berlin Philharmonic for more than 30 years, from 1955 to 1989.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-01-01
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Herbert von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Herbert von Karajan: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
Overview: Austrian maestro Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in this 1984 performance of Tchaikovsky's last completed work -- Symphony no. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), op. 74 -- recorded live at Großer Musikvereinssaal in Vienna. One of classical music's most revered conductors -- and top-selling recording artists -- Herbert von Karajan led the acclaimed Berlin Philharmonic for 35 years until his death in 1989.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
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Karajan: Mozart Violin Concerto No 5, Dvorak Symphony No.9
1966-01-01
Karajan: Mozart Violin Concerto No 5, Dvorak Symphony No.9
Overview: Combining the forces of two of the 20th century's greatest musicians - Yehudi Menuhin and Herbert von Karajan in their only recorded performance together - this magnificent programme marks a high point in filmed classical music, directed by master filmmaker and long-time Karajan collaborator Henri-Georges Clouzot. Herbert von Karajan conducts the Wiener Symphoniker and the Berliner Philharmoniker in performances of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5, and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, filmed in 1966 by film director Henry-Georges Clouzot.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-01-01
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Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008-04-07
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Overview: Documentary on conductor Herbert van Karajan, focusing on his early adoption of audio and video recording technology and his impetus to make use of it to preserve his musical legacy for future generations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2008-04-07
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Impressions of Herbert Von Karajan
1978-03-30
Impressions of Herbert Von Karajan
Overview: Reveals the life and current (1978) muses of Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-03-30
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Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61
1984-01-01
Beethoven: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 61
Overview: Premiered in 1806, Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D Major paved the way for three great violin concertos of the 19th and 20th centuries: Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Sibelius. Extremely expressive and astonishing in it emotional scope, the work nonetheless received an ambivalent response at its premiere. Renowned for his knowledge of Beethoven’s oeuvre, the conductor Herbert von Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker are joined by the virtuoso violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter for a masterful performance.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Karajan: Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2: New Year's Eve Concert 1984
2004-01-01
Karajan: Bach: Violin Concerto No. 2: New Year's Eve Concert 1984
Overview: World-renowned conductor Herbert Von Karajan directs the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in this performance of Bach's Violin Concerto No. 2 for a New Year's Eve concert filmed in Berlin in 1984. Together with noted violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter and gifted vocalists Judith Blegen, Helga Muller Molinari, Francisco Araiza and Robert Holl, Karajan and his orchestra present a remarkable performance of Bach's masterwork.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Karajan: Brahms: German Requiem
1985-01-01
Karajan: Brahms: German Requiem
Overview: Conductor Herbert von Karajan spent much of his career exploring the work of Johannes Brahms and in particular his A German Requiem. This 1985 concert, representing the sum of von Karajan's study, features vocalists José van Dam and Kathleen Battle. The performance by the Vienna Philharmonic not only exemplifies the maestro's skill, but also ironically reflects his waning years in its funereal subject matter.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Karajan: Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
1985-01-01
Karajan: Antonin Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
Overview: World-renowned classical conductor Herber Von Karajan masterfully conducts Antonin Dvorak's "Symphony No. 8" in a live 1985 concert with the Wiener Philharmoniker. The recipient of numerous international honors and awards, Dvorak traveled extensively but remained a modest man of simple tastes, loyal to his Czech nationality.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1977
1977-12-31
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1977
Overview: The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond. On New Year‘s Eve, the Berliner Philharmoniker invite an exceptional soloist for a festive gala. Together, the musicians bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. The 1977 concert was conducted by Herbert von Karajan and featured Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and the Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-12-31
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Verdi: Falstaff
2015-09-11
Verdi: Falstaff
Overview: “The whole world is a jest, man was born a great jester…” So goes the brilliant conclusion to Verdi’s Falstaff, an opera inspired by Shakespeare’s beloved comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor. The virtuosic score requires a particularly talented cast, not to mention a truly exceptional conductor. Herbert von Karajan perfectly fits the bill, and this performance featuring the Wiener Philharmoniker and an all-star group of singers is clearly worthy of Verdi’s powerful work, a masterpiece whose comic facade thinly veils the complex and sometimes even tragic characters’ struggles. Recorded in 1982. Re-released 2015.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-09-11
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