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Karajan In Moscow, Vol. 1 - Beethoven: Symphonies nos 5 & 6 "Pastoral"; Coriolanus Overture

1 CD / Melodiya / 2012-08-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Herbert von Karajan is one of the most important conductors of the past century. Similar to an avant-garde composer, who gave attention to the smallest...continue...
Recording information: Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory (05/28/1969)....continue...

Weber, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Bach, et al / Furtwängler

2 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2012-08-01

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Hebrides Overture, in...
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double & Triple Concertos / Oistrakh, Rostropovich & Richter [Limited Ed.]

2 Super Audio CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op....
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Szell, George
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra

Penguin Guide
The roster of artists... is breathtaking... The soloists revel in the multiplicity of ideas.
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Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Brahms: Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropvich, Richter

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Szell, George
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra

Penguin Guide
The warm, expansive music-making confirms even more clearly than before that the old view of this as one of Beethoven's weaker works is quite...continue...
Recording information: 1969....continue...

Beethoven: Violin Concerto; Berg: Violin Concerto 'To the Memory of an Angel' / Christian Ferras, violin

1 CD / Audite / 2011-11-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Alban Berg: Concerto for Violin
Performers: Ferras, Christian [Violin]
Conductors: Böhm, Karl; Freccia, Massimo
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

Ferras (1933-82) was one of the greatest violinist's alongside Thibaud, Francescatti, and Neveu. He heavily influenced the Franco-Belgian violin school - an art of playing...continue...
Recording information: Haus des Rundfunks, Groáer Sendesaal, Masurenalle, Berl (03/23/1964); Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (03/23/1964); Haus des Rundfunks, Groáer Sendesaal, Masu...continue...

Brahms: Violin Concerto; Dvorak / Abbado/BPO, Gil Shaham [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2011-04-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the...
Performers: Shaham, Gil
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The Berlin Philharmonic's annual European Concerts are intended to honor the orchestra's foundation date, May 1, 1882, with a performance being given on this anniversary...continue...
Run Time: 132 min.
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Abbado, Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-03-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Ludwig van Beethoven's ninth and final symphony is considered one of the highlights of symphonic music. By using the human voice, Beethoven questions the effect...continue...
Run Time: 95 min.
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Karajan & The Berlin Philharmonic, Tokyo 1957 / Wagner, Strauss, Beethoven [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Dynamic / 2011-01-01

Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Run Time: 61 min.
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Orff: Carmina Burana / Rattle/BPO, Matthews, Brownlee [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2010-10-26

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72a; George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Brownlee, Lawrence; Gerhaher, Christian; Matthews, Sally
Conductors: Rattle, Simon
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Radio Chorus

A joyful celebration welcoming the New Year, this Gala from Berlin presents the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, in Carl Orff's famous...continue...
Run Time: 89 min.
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Gala From Berlin: Grand Finale / Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2010-10-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suit...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

An extraordinary program for an extraordinary night: The Berliner Philharmoniker celebrates the final day of the 20th Century with Grand Finales in the first part...continue...
Run Time: 95 min.
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Introducing Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 / Abbado, Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2010-09-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Introducing Masterpieces of Classical Music is an informative and entertaining guide to some of the most important symphonic works of music history. As well as...continue...
Run Time: 67 min.
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European Concert Volume 2: 1996 - 1999 / Haitink, Barenboim, Berlin PO [4 DVD]

4 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2010-03-30

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; Sergey Rachmaninov: Aleko; Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Barenboim, Daniel; Blacher, Kolja; Schäfer, Christine
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

In this second collection of European concerts, filmed on location in St. Petersburg, Versailles, Stockholm, and Kraków, the renowned Berlin Philharmonic continues its tradition of...continue...
Run Time: 380 min.
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5 / Claudio Abbado/Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2010-02-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

This DVD includes symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 and offers a "Conductor Camera" in the famous 5th Symphony showing the maestro from the perspective of...continue...
Run Time: 78 min.
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Brahms: Violin Concerto; Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 / Abbado/BPO, Shaham [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2010-01-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World...
Performers: Shaham, Gil
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The Berliner Philharmoniker's annual European Concerts are intended to recall the date on which the orchestra was founded, 1 May 1882, with a performance being...continue...
Run Time: 132 min.
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The European Concert / Abbado, Barenboim, Haitink, Mehta, Domingo, Chang [4 DVD]

4 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2010-01-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Work(s); Giuseppe Verdi: Works; Hector Berlioz: Works; Franz Schubert: Works; Richard Wagner: Works; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Works; Igor Stravinsky: Works; Ludwig van Beeth...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel; Canino, Bruno; Chang, Sarah; Domingo, Placido; Studer, Cheryl; Zimmermann, Frank Peter
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, along with guest performers Placido Domingo, Cheryl Studer, Sarah Chang, Frank Peter Zimmermann and Bruno Canino, perform some of the...continue...
Run Time: 450 min.
Region: 1
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 / Claudio Abbado/Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-11-17

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

"The most wonderful symphonic cycle of the past decade!" - la Repubblica...continue...
Run Time: 107 min.
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Stravinsky: Symphony, Bruch, Beethoven / Rattle/Berlin PO, Repin [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-08-25

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Performers: Repin, Vadim
Conductors: Rattle, Simon
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The Berliner Philharmoniker's European Concert, held each year on May 1st, is invariably an international highlight. Performing in 2008 in Moscow's renowned Tchaikovsky Conservatory, the...continue...
Run Time: 92 min.
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The Martha Argerich Collection, Vol 2 - The Concerto Recordings

7 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-08-18

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G major; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Pi...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Kremer, Gidon; Touvron, Guy [Trumpet]
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Dutoit, Charles; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Faerber, Jörg
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Less than a year ago, Deutsche Grammophon released the first volume in this series which celebrates the recordings of Martha Argerich. That best-selling first volume...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 5 & 6, Concerto for Violin / Wilhelm Furtwängler, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, et al

2 CD / Myto Records / 2009-04-17

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61
Performers: Menuhin, Yehudi
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Rome

Herbert von Karajan: Memorial Concert / Mutter, Ozawa/Berlin PO [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2009-02-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pat...
Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

This releases is a BLU-RAY DVD and will not play on a standard DVD player. A standard DVD is available as EUA 2072518. A "triumph...continue...
Run Time: 122 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Herbert von Karajan: Memorial Concert / Mutter, Ozawa/Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-02-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pat...
Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

A "triumph of remembrance," wrote Die Welt following this stirring concert given by the Berliner Philharmoniker under Seiji Ozawa and with Anne-Sophie Mutter as soloist....continue...
Run Time: 123 min.
Region: All
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Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 4; R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben / Karajan, Berlin PO

1 CD / Testament / 2009-01-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Performers: Spierer, Leon
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The concert that Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic gave in London’s Royal Festival Hall on the evening of Saturday April 27, 1985 was...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 9, etc; Schubert, Handel / Wilhelm Furtwängler, et al

2 CD / Guild / 2009-01-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Fidelio, Op. 72; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; George Fr...
Performers: Anders, Peter; Briem, Tilla; Watzke, Rudolf
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Buenos Aires Teatro Colón Orchestra; Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

The war-time performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on this recording is one of three broadcasts of the work issued by Guild, each performance being under...continue...

Gemini - Beethoven: Fidelio / Rattle, Denoke, Berlin PO, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Banse, Juliane; Denoke, Angela; Ebenstein, Thomas; Held, Alan; Polgar, Laszlo; Quasthoff, Thomas; Tibrea, Ion; Trost, Rainer; Villars, Jon
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Icon - Sviatoslav Richter - Handel, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Prokofiev, etc

14 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Andante for Piano in F major, WoO 57 "Andan...
Performers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Kagan, Oleg; Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: ; Muti, Riccardo; Karajan, Herbert von; Maazel, Lorin; Kleiber, Carlos; Matacic, Lovro von; Nikolayevsky, Yuri
Ensemble: Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Members of the Borodin Quartet (Members); Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Moscow Conservatoire Instrumental Ensemble; Orchestre de Paris; Philhar...

"His complete recordings for the EMI label are undeniably an excellent choice. The best of Richter's solo recordings here are those of Schubert and Schumann....continue...

Herbert von Karajan Vol 2 - Beethoven: Symphonies no 3 and 9

2 CD / Audite / 2008-10-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Frick, Gottlob; Grümmer, Elisabeth; Höffgen, Marga; Haefliger, Ernst
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; St. Hedwig's Cathedral Choir

Ever since Karajan's first encounter with the Berlin Philharmonic, he wanted nothing more than to be its principal conductor. These recordings shed light on his...continue...

Great Secular Choral Works

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2008-09-02

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Claudio Monteverdi: Hor che'l ciel e la Terra; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D...
Conductors: Hill, David; Rooley, Anthony [Lute]; Cluytens, André; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Barenboim, Daniel; Plasson, Michel
Ensemble: Accentus Chamber Choir; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Capella Bavariae; Consort of Musicke; French National Radio Orchestra; Toulouse Capitole Orchestra

"Karajan In Concert" / Berlin Philharmonic Orch., Weissenberg (piano) [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-05-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Egmont, Op. 84; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Claud...
Performers: Weissenberg, Alexis
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Truly a portrait of an artist: Over two hours devoted to classic Karajan performances - overtures, a Rachmaninov concerto, showpieces by Debussy and Ravel -...continue...
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Arthur Nikisch conducts Beethoven

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2008-05-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Oberon, J 306; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Mar...
Conductors: Nikisch, Arthur
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Karajan/Berlin PO, Tomowa-Sintow, Baldani, Tappy, van Dam [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Performers: Baldani, Ruza; Tappy, Eric; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Van Dam, Jose
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Singing Society

Conductor, director and artistic supervisor Herbert von Karajan leads the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Singing Society in the 'Missa Solemnis' by Ludwig van Beethoven....continue...
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" / Karajan/Berlin PO, (recorded live, 12/31/1977) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2008-03-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Kollo, Rene; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Van Dam, Jose
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

In 2008 the musical world observes the 100th birthday of one of the most widely respected performing musicians of the past century. Born in Salzburg...continue...
Run Time: 70 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: Berlin
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Karajan Gold - Bach, Beethoven, Bizet, Mozart, Vivaldi, etc

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsk...
Performers: Maus, Frank; Meyer, Wolfgang Sebastian; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Schwalbe, Michel
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Herbert von Karajan (1908–1989), this double album showcases the greatest classical tracks conducted by the most...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonien no 3 & 4 / Karajan, Berlin PO

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Coupled here with the 'Fourth Symphony' – which Karajan always claimed was the most difficult of the nine to bring off – is the 'Eroica'...continue...

Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Mutter, Karajan, Berlin PO

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-01-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61
Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

By and large, Karajan’s studio recordings with concerto soloists were not among his most important achievements on disc. This is not to belittle the distinguished...continue...

Prometheus: Musical Variations on a Myth / Abaddo/Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Franz Liszt: Prometheus, S 99; Alexander Scriabin: Prometheus, Op. 60 "Poem of Fire"; Luigi Nono: Prometeo Suite
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

According to the ancient Greek legend, Prometheus brought fire and culture to mankind, thus saving the world from being destroyed by Zeus. Christopher Swann's film...continue...
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Best Beethoven 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-07-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Arrau, Claudio; Bär, Olaf; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baldwin, Dalton; Bar, Olaf; Barbizet, Pierre; Berry, Walter; Blochwitz, Hans-...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Sanderling, Kurt; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen; Karajan, Herbert von; Davies, Dennis R.; Boult, Adrian; Pritchard, John; Galliera, Alceo; Szell, George; Gibson, Alexander, Sir;...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chung Trio; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Melos Ensemble of London; Nash Ensemble; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Orchestra ...

Evgeny Kissin - Fantasy

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-04-10

Works: Franz Liszt: Schwanengesang (Schubert), S 560; Der Müller und der Bach, transcription for piano (after Schubert, D. 795/19), S. 565bis/2 (LW A128/2; Ständchen (Horch, horch! die Lerch), tra...
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Portrait of the Artist is Deutsche Grammophon's "2 for 1" series focusing on great artists. One of the outstanding pianists of his generation, Grammy® award-winning...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 3, Coriolan Ov / Furtwängler, et al

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-03-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

As with several Opus Kura CDs, the notes are all in Japanese but they assume Western audiences already know that Furtwangler was a pretty important...continue...

Beethoven in Berlin - 1991 New Year's Eve Concert

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-02-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, incidental music, Op. 84; Ah, Perfido!, Op. 65; Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"
Performers: Ganz, Bruno; Kissin, Evgeni; Studer, Cheryl
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Herbert Von Karajan In Rehearsal / Herbert Von Karajan / Wiener Symphoniker / Berliner PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-08-29

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Now being released for the first time ever on DVD, these rehearsals and performances pay tribute to the legendary Herbert von Karajan. The Schumann film...continue...
Run Time: 141 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English, Frenc...continue...

A Forgotten Conductor Vol 2- Liszt, Beethoven / Oskar Fried

1 CD / Music & Arts / 2006-08-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Mazeppa for 2 Pianos, S 640; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Conductors: Fried, Oskar
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Orchestra

A student of Mahler and a pioneer interpreter of new music, Oskar Fried (1871-1941) was dubbed by the late Otto Klemperer (never generous with praise...continue...

Wilhelm Furtwängler conducts Beethoven

1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-07-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Performers: Rohn, Erich
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

For once, all the notes in this release's booklet are in Japanese, so you'll miss the opportunity to enjoy the usual unidiomatic translation into English....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies no 4 & 5 / Klemperer, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2006-03-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The Very Best of Adagio / Karajan

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-02-14

Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Peer Gynt; Wolfgan...
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Meyer, Wolfgang Sebastian; Schwalbe, Michel; Spierer, Leon; Stempnik, Gerhard; Zoeller, Karlheinz
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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Beethoven: Symphonies No. 1-3 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Beethoven: Symphonies No. 4-6 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Beethoven: Symphonies No. 7-9 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Berry, Walter; Janowitz, Gundula; Ludwig, Christa; Thomas, Jess
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Beethoven: The Symphonies / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Berry, Walter; Janowitz, Gundula; Ludwig, Christa; Thomas, Jess
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Karajan Collection - Beethoven: Concertos / Weissenberg

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-08-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Weissenberg, Alexis [Piano]
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...

Karajan Collection - Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 4, etc

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2005-08-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Weissenberg, Alexis [Piano]
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

"The recordings sound better than the DGG records that preceded them, and the collaboration between the virtuosic conductor and his equally virtuosic and strong-willed pianist...continue...