R. Strauss: The Analog Recordings / Karajan
) | Label: DG Catalog: 4792686 Format: CD + BLU RAY Herbert Von Karajan11 CDs and 1 Blu-ray Audio. To mark the 25th Anniversary of Karajan’s death and the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss in June 2014, DG has combined the great conductor and the great composer in an LP sized deluxe set that will set future standards. The set includes Karajan’s complete Strauss analogue recordings (DG/Decca) and his first Strauss digital recording (Eine Alpensinfonie). There is also a classic opera recordings – Der Rosenkavilier from 1960. The 80-page book includes a new essay by Karajan biographer Richard Osborne plus original liner notes, and the opera libretto in German and English. The Blu-ray Audio contains 24 bit playback of the music contained on trhe first six discs.  Price: $209.98 |