100 Best Karajan

~ Release by Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: Karajan Conducts Mozart
CD 2: The Great Concertos
CD 3: The Great Symphonies
CD 4: Popular Orchestral Pieces
CD 5: Karajan in the Theatre
CD 6: Karajan and the Voice
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1Otello: “Una vela! Una vela! ... Esultate!” (Act I)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Otello: Atto I, scena 1. “Una vela! una vela!” (Ciprioti, Montano, Cassio, Iago, Roderigo)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto I
Verdi6:30
2Otello: “Ave Maria” (Act IV)
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Desdemona]:
Mirella Freni (soprano) (in 1973)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1973)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1973)
recording of:
Otello: Atto IV. “Ave Maria” (Desdemona) (in 1973)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer) (from 1884 until 1886-11-01, in 1887)
librettist:
Arrigo Boito (librettist, composer)
part of:
Otello: Atto IV
Verdi5:01
3Don Carlo: “Dio, che nell’ alma infondere” (Act I)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1979)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Verdi4:47
4Don Carlo “Nei giardin del bello” (Act II)
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Eboli]:
Aγνή Mπάλτσα (mezzo-soprano) (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
soprano vocals [Tebaldo]:
Edita Gruberová (soprano) (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
chorus master:
Walter Hagen-Groll (chorus master) (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
recording of:
Don Carlo: Atto I, scena 2. N°6 “Nei giardin del bello saracin ostello” (Canzone del velo) (Eboli, Tebaldo, Coro di donne) (from 1978-09-15 until 1978-09-20)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Camille du Locle and Joseph Méry
part of:
Don Carlo: Atto I (II) (1883 revision (4 acts) in italian)
Verdi4:53
5Il trovatore: “Vedi le fosche notturne spoglie” (Act II, Scene I)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Chor der Deutschen Oper Berlin (in 1977-09)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (in 1977-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Salvadore Cammarano (Italian librettist)
part of:
Il trovatore: Atto II. La gitana
Verdi3:03
6Ein deutshes Requiem: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnugen
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1976-09-26, on 1976-09-28, on 1976-09-30, from 1976-10-17 until 1976-10-18)
producer:
Michel Glotz
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (on 1976-09-26, on 1976-09-28, on 1976-09-30, from 1976-10-17 until 1976-10-18)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (on 1976-09-26, on 1976-09-28, on 1976-09-30, from 1976-10-17 until 1976-10-18)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1976-09-26, on 1976-09-28, on 1976-09-30, from 1976-10-17 until 1976-10-18)
chorus master:
Helmuth Froschauer (conductor and chorus master) (on 1976-09-26, on 1976-09-28, on 1976-09-30, from 1976-10-17 until 1976-10-18)
balance engineer:
David Bell (engineer) and Wolfgang Gülich (engineer)
recording of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45: IV. “Wie lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen” (Chor) (from 1976-09-26 until 1976-10-18)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
part of:
Ein deutsches Requiem, op. 45
Brahms5:31
7Der Rosenkavalier: “Herr Kavalier” (Act II, Finale)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (in 1957)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1957)
partial recording of:
Der Rosenkavalier, op. 59: Akt II (in 1957)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
librettist:
Harry Graf Kessler and Hugo von Hofmannsthal
part of:
Der Rosenkavalier (op 59; TrV 227)
R. Strauss4:48
8Hänsel und Gretel: “Brüderchen, komm tanz mit mir” (Act I)
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Hänsel]:
Elisabeth Grümmer (soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
soprano vocals [Gretel]:
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (German-born Austrian/British soprano) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
orchestra:
Philharmonia Orchestra (London orchestra, known as New Philharmonia Orchestra from 1964-1976) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
balance engineer:
Douglas Larter (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
recording of:
Hänsel und Gretel: Akt I, 1. Szene. “Brüderchen, komm tanz' mit mir” - Tanzduett (Gretel, Hänsel) (from 1953-06-27 until 1953-07-02)
composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck (German composer) (from 1891 until 1892)
librettist:
Adelheid Wette (German lyricist)
part of:
Hänsel und Gretel (original german lyrics)
Humperdinck3:46
9Fidelio: “Mir ist so wunderbar” (Act I)
producer:
Michel Glotz
bass vocals [Rocco]:
José van Dam (Belgian operatic bass-baritone) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
soprano vocals [Leonore]:
Helga Dernesch (austrian soprano and mezzo-soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
soprano vocals [Marzelline]:
Helen Donath (soprano) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
tenor vocals [Jaquino]:
Horst Laubenthal (tenor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
recording of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Act I, Scene I, no. 3a. Quartet "Mir ist so wunderbar" (Marzelline, Leonore, Rocco, Jaquino) (from 1970-10 until 1970-12)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1805)
librettist:
Jean-Nicolas Bouilly
revised by:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
translator:
Joseph Sonnleithner and Georg Friedrich Treitschke
part of:
Fidelio, op. 72: Akt I
Beethoven4:46
10Fidelio: “Wer ein holdes Weib errungen” (Act II, Finale)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Beethoven4:06
11Missa solemnis: Gloria in excelsis Deo – Gratias agimus tibi
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
Beethoven4:58
12Mass in B minor: Crucifixus
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: V. Crucifixus (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Bach2:48
13Mass in B minor: Et resurrexit
producer:
Walter Legge (British classical record producer, 1906-1979)
choir vocals:
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly) and Harold Davidson (classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
recording of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232: II. Symbolum Nicenum: VI. Et resurrexit (from 1952-11-02 until 1952-11-07)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany (from 1747 until 1749)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
h-Moll-Messe, BWV 232
Bach3:58
14Lucia di Lammermoor: “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Act III)
orchestra:
RIAS Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester (fka RIAS‐Symphonie‐Orchester, 1946–1956 / Radio‐Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin, 1956–1993)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
recording of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III, Scena 1. no. 14. “Spargi d’amaro pianto” (Lucia, Enrico, Raimondo, Coro)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer)
part of:
Lucia di Lammermoor: Atto III
Donizetti4:10
15Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Gloria all’ Egitto
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Gran Finale II “Gloria all’Egitto, ad Iside” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Verdi3:26
16Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Triumphal March
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Marcia trionfale (orchestra) (Triumphal march, Triumphmarsch)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
Verdi1:43
17Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Ballet Music
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. Ballabile (orchestra)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Akt II
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Verdi4:15
18Aida: Act II, Scene 2: Vieni, o guerriero vindice
producer:
Michel Glotz
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (in 1979-05)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1979-05)
balance engineer:
Wolfgang Gülich (engineer) (in 1979-05)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein: Großer Musikvereinssaal in Innere Stadt, Wien, Austria (in 1979-05)
recording of:
Aida: Atto II, scena 2. “Vieni, o guerriero vindice” (Popolo, Sacerdoti)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi (Italian opera composer)
librettist:
Antonio Ghislanzoni
part of:
Aida: Atto II
Verdi2:26

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part of:100 Best (EMI Classics) (order: 13)