Herbert von Karajan presents a magnificent collection of classical masterpieces in 'Karajan A-Z: Grieg - Handel', released on 16 August 2024 by Deutsche Grammophon. This exquisite album is a testament to Karajan's mastery of the genre, featuring iconic works by Grieg and Handel that will delight fans of classical music, opera, and orchestral performances.
The album takes listeners on a journey through some of the most beloved compositions, including Grieg's Holberg Suite and Peer Gynt Suites, as well as Handel's Concerto Grosso. With a duration of 3 hours and 34 minutes, this comprehensive collection is a treasure trove of musical excellence, showcasing Karajan's interpretive genius and the precision of the accompanying orchestras.
From the lively 'Praeludium' of the Holberg Suite to the haunting beauty of 'Solveig's Song' from Peer Gynt, and from the grandeur of Handel's Concerto Grosso to the elegance of Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, every piece is a masterpiece that highlights Karajan's dedication to his craft. The result is an album that is at once a celebration of classical music's rich heritage and a testament to the enduring power of these timeless compositions.
With 'Karajan A-Z: Grieg - Handel', Herbert von Karajan reminds us why he is one of the most revered conductors of all time, and this album is an essential addition to any classical music collection.
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium. Allegro vivace - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande. Andante - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte. Allegretto - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air. Andante religioso - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon. Allegro con brio - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning MoodEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Aase's DeathEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's DanceEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain KingEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid's LamentEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's SongEdvard Grieg, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. The Death of Aase - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid's Lament - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: II. Arabian Dance - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56: I. Prelude. In the King's Hall (Op. 22/1) - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56: II. Intermezzo. Borghild's Dream (Op. 22/2) - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56: III. Homage March (Op. 22/4) - Recorded 1971Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. The Death of Aase - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid's Lament - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: II. Arabian Dance - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song - Recorded 1982Edvard Grieg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Recorded 1981Edvard Grieg, Krystian Zimerman, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: I. Overture. Larghetto e staccatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: III. PrestoGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: IV. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: V. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 5 in D Major, Op. 6/5, HWV 323: VI. Menuet. Un poco larghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, Op. 6/12, HWV 330: I. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Herbert von Karajan, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, Op. 6/12, HWV 330: II. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, Op. 6/12, HWV 330: III. Aria e variato. LarghettoGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, Op. 6/12, HWV 330: IV. LargoGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Herbert von Karajan, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 12 in B Minor, Op. 6/12, HWV 330: V. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: Ia. OvertureGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: Ib. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: II. Air. LentementGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Herbert von Karajan, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: III. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: IV. AllegroGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Horst Goebel, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
Concerto grosso No. 10 in D Minor, Op. 6/10, HWV 328: V. Allegro moderatoGeorge Frideric Handel, Michel Schwalbé, Hanns-Joachim Westphal, Ottomar Borwitzky, Karl Scheit, Friedrich Fischer, Edith Picht-Axenfeld, Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan, the legendary Austrian conductor, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. Born in Salzburg in 1908, Karajan's career spanned over five decades, with his most notable tenure being as the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for an impressive 35 years. His recordings, numbering over 200 million sold, are a testament to his enduring popularity and influence. Karajan was not just a maestro on the podium; he was also a pioneer in using media to spread his art, being one of the first conductors to fully embrace recording technology. His repertoire, encompassing genres like classical, opera, orchestra, and requiem, showcases his versatility and deep musical understanding. Despite his undeniable talent, Karajan's career was not without controversy, particularly his early association with the Nazi party. However, his musical achievements continue to captivate fans and critics alike, making him one of the most intriguing and dominant figures in 20th-century classical music.
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