Karajan Conducts Brahms, Bruckner, Wagner...

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a 'St Anthony Variations' Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic' Symphony No. 7 in E Major Humperdinck: Hänsel & Gretel Overture Schmidt, F: Notre Dame - Intermezzo Strauss, J, II: Die Fledermaus Overture Annen-Polka, Op. 117 An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 Der Zigeunerbaron Overture Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 Symphonia Domestica, Op. 53 Wagner: Tannhäuser: Overture and Venusberg Music Chöre der Deutschen Oper Berlin Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture Der fliegende Holländer: Overture Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1 Parsifal: Prelude to Act 3 Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod Lohengrin: Preludes to Acts 1 & 3

With a prime emphasis on Wagner, Bruckner and Strauss, this set exemplifies Karajan’s mastery of the expansive forms and extensive forces of high and late Romanticism. Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, in particular, can perhaps be viewed as the conductor’s personal manifesto.

Price: $49.98