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Herbert von Karajan

Herbert von Karajan

Musician · Austria · 1908–1989

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Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor known for his significant contributions to classical music from 1908 to 1989.

Karajan served as the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for an impressive 34 years, shaping the orchestra's sound and reputation.

He was a pioneer in recording technology, producing over 800 recordings and selling an estimated 200 million records during his lifetime.

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Biography

Early Life

Herbert von Karajan was born on April 5, 1908, in Austria. He showed an early affinity for music, particularly the piano, which he would later master. His talent led him to pursue a career in conducting, where he would eventually become one of the most renowned figures in classical music.

Career

Karajan's career took off as he became the principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic, a position he held for an impressive 34 years. His debut at the Salzburg Festival and performances with prestigious orchestras like the Vienna Philharmonic and the Berlin Philharmonic during World War II solidified his reputation. Known for his meticulous approach to music, he was a dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death in 1989. His extensive discography includes over 800 recordings, and he is estimated to have sold around 200 million records, making him one of the best-selling classical artists of all time.

Legacy

Karajan's concerts were cultural milestones, attracting notable figures from various fields, including musicians like Zubin Mehta and Frank Sinatra. He was less concerned with publicity and more focused on the music itself, famously stating, "When I am on the podium, I forget all about the public." His innovative use of recording technology and his ability to create major cultural events have left a lasting impact on the classical music world. Even decades after his passing, his influence continues to resonate, with a fortune valued at 250 million euros as of 2008, underscoring his status as a classical music icon.

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Discography

Albums
Der RosenkavalierDer Rosenkavalier1957
  1. 1.Der Rosenkavalier: Act I (Part 1)
  2. 2.Der Rosenkavalier: Act I (Part 2)
  3. 3.Der Rosenkavalier: Act I (Conclusion)
  4. 4.Der Rosenkavalier: Act II (Part 1)
  5. 5.Der Rosenkavalier: Act II (Part 2)
  6. 6.Der Rosenkavalier: Act II (Conclusion)
  7. 7.Der Rosenkavalier: Act III (Part 1)
  8. 8.Der Rosenkavalier: Act III (Part 2)
  9. 9.Der Rosenkavalier: Act III (Conclusion)
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Symphonie N° 4 en mi mineurSymphonie N° 4 en mi mineur1957
  1. 1.Symphonie n° 4 en mi mineur, op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo
  2. 2.Symphonie n° 4 en mi mineur, op. 98: II. Andante moderato
  3. 3.Symphonie n° 4 en mi mineur, op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso
  4. 4.Symphonie n° 4 en mi mineur, op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato
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Symphony no. 2 in D major / Coriolan OvertureSymphony no. 2 in D major / Coriolan Overture1956
  1. 1.Overture "Coriolan," op. 62
  2. 2.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op 36: First Movement: Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
  3. 3.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op 36: Second Movement: Larghetto
  4. 4.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op 36: Third Movement: Sherzo (Allegro) & Trio
  5. 5.Symphony no. 2 in D major, op 36: Fourth Movement: Allegro Molto
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Die FledermausDie Fledermaus1955
  1. 1.Die Fledermaus: Ouvertüre (Orchester)7:50
  2. 2.Die Fledermaus: Täubchen, das entflattert ist (Alfred / Adele)1:14
  3. 3.Die Fledermaus: Hahahaha!2:22
  4. 4.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Ich muß mir für heute abend Ausgang erschwindein (Adele)0:42
  5. 5.Die Fledermaus: Ach, ich darf nicht hin zu dir! (Adele / Rosalinde)0:58
  6. 6.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Wie glücklich die alte Tante ist (Rosalinde / Adele / Alfred)1:53
  7. 7.Die Fledermaus: Nein, mit solchen Advokaten1:17
  8. 8.Die Fledermaus: Beruh'ge endlich diese Wut1:34
  9. 9.Die Fledermaus: Rekurrieren, appellieren (Eisenstein / Rosalinde / Blind)1:02
  10. 10.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Also, noch verschärft die Strafe? (Rosalinde / Eisenstein / Blind / Adele / Falke)1:40
  11. 11.Die Fledermaus: Komm mit mir zum Souper (Falke / Eisenstein)3:11
  12. 12.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Ja, was ist denn los? Ihr tanzt und singt? (Rosalinde / Falke / Eisentein / Adele)1:31
  13. 13.Die Fledermaus: So muß allein ich bleiben4:04
  14. 14.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: er weint und tanzt zugleich (Rosalinde / Alfred)0:35
  15. 15.Die Fledermaus: Trinke, Liebchen, trinke schnell5:32
  16. 16.Die Fledermaus: Mein Herr, was dächten Sie von mir2:36
  17. 17.Die Fledermaus: Nein, nein, ich zweifle gar nicht mehr (Alfred / Rosalinde / Frank)3:03
  18. 18.Die Fledermaus: Ein Souper heut uns winkt (Chor / Diener / Gäste)1:33
  19. 19.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Amüsement! Amüsement! (Orlofsky / Falke / Ida / Adele / Eisenstein)2:23
  20. 20.Die Fledermaus: Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein (Orlofsky / Eisenstein)2:50
  21. 21.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Das sind allerdings nationale Eigentümlichkeiten (Eisenstein / Orlofsky / Ida / Adele / Falke)0:47
  22. 22.Die Fledermaus: Ach, meine Herr'n und Damen (Orlofsky / Falke / Chor / Adele / Eisenstein)0:58
  23. 23.Die Fledermaus: Mein Herr Marquis, ein Mann wie Sie (Adele / Chor)3:15
  24. 24.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Na, Herr Marquis (Ida / Falke / Orlofsky / Frank / Eisenstein)1:07
  25. 25.Die Fledermaus: Wie fliehen schnell die Stunden fort (Chor)0:22
  26. 26.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Es ist also wirklich wahr (Rosalinde / Falke / Eisenstein)1:26
  27. 27.Die Fledermaus: Dieser Anstand, so Manierlich (Eisenstein / Rosalinde)5:02
  28. 28.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Haha, lieber Marquis (Rosalinde / Eisenstein / Ida / Alle / Orlofsky)0:41
  29. 29.Die Fledermaus: Klänge der Heimat! (Rosalinde)4:39
  30. 30.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Ausgezeichnet, bravo!1:44
  31. 31.Die Fledermaus: Im Feuerstrom der Reben (Orlofsky / Alle / Adele / Eisenstein)2:09
  32. 32.Die Fledermaus: Herr Chevalier, Ich grüße Sie! (Eisenstein / Frank / Falke / Rosalinde / Adele / Alle / Orlofsky)5:05
  33. 33.Die Fledermaus: Genug damit, Genug! (Orlofsky / Chor / Eisenstein / Frank / Rosalinde / Falke / Adele / Ida)4:16
  34. 34.Die Fledermaus: Entreakt / Entr'acte / Entracte (Orchester)0:57
  35. 35.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Hallo, also das is ein fideles Gefängnis (Frosch / Alfred)2:50
  36. 36.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Hahaha, da bin ich wieder in meinem Palais (Frank)4:04
  37. 37.Die Fledermaus: 20 Dialog: Ah, der Herr Direktor ist scho da! (Frosch / Frank / Adele / Ida / Eisenstein)2:48
  38. 38.Die Fledermaus: Spiel' ich die Unschuld vom Lande (Adele)4:48
  39. 39.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Bravo, ganz entzückend! (Frank / Frosch / Ida / Eisenstein / Blind / Alfred / Rosalinde)4:04
  40. 40.Die Fledermaus: Ich stehe voll Zagen6:06
  41. 41.Die Fledermaus: Da Sie alles wissen nun (Rosalinde / Alfred / Eisenstein)1:29
  42. 42.Die Fledermaus: Dialog: Du wagst es, mir Vorwürfe zu machen (Rosalinde / Eisenstein / Alfred / Falke)0:42
  43. 43.Die Fledermaus: O Fledermaus, O Fledermaus (Alle / Eisenstein / Falke / Orlofsky / Adele / Alfred)2:36
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Così fan tutteCosì fan tutte1955
  1. 1.Cosi Fan Tutte: Ouverture et Acte I (1re Partie)
  2. 2.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte I (2e Partie)
  3. 3.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte I (3e Partie)
  4. 4.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte I (Fin)
  5. 5.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte II (1re Partie)
  6. 6.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte II (2e Partie)
  7. 7.Cosi Fan Tutte: Acte II (Fin)
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Horn ConcertosHorn Concertos1954
  1. 1.Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K. 412: I. Allegro4:43
  2. 2.Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, K. 412: II. Rondo (Allegro)3:43
  3. 3.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: I. Allegro7:05
  4. 4.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: II. Romanza (Larghetto)4:57
  5. 5.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat major, K. 447: III. Allegro3:49
  6. 6.Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: I. Allegro maestoso6:38
  7. 7.Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: II. Andante3:34
  8. 8.Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major, K. 417: III. Rondo (Allegro)3:42
  9. 9.Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: I. Allegro moderato8:11
  10. 10.Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: II. Romanza (Andante)4:33
  11. 11.Horn Concerto No. 4 in E-flat major, K. 495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)3:37
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Symphony no. 4 in A minor / TapiolaSymphony no. 4 in A minor / Tapiola1954
  1. 1.Symphony no. 4: I. Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio9:43
  2. 2.Symphony no. 4: II. Allegro molto vivace4:57
  3. 3.Symphony no. 4: III. Il tempo largo11:58
  4. 4.Symphony no. 4: IV. Allegro9:19
  5. 5.Symphonic Poem "Tapiola", Op. 11220:12
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Le nozze di Figaro di Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLe nozze di Figaro di Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1954
  1. 1.Le nozze di Figaro: Overture4:01
  2. 2.Le nozze di Figaro: Se vuol ballare, signor Contino2:09
  3. 3.Le nozze di Figaro: Non so piu' cosa son, cosa faccio3:15
  4. 4.Le nozze di Figaro: Non piu' andrai, farfallone amoroso3:27
  5. 5.Le nozze di Figaro: Porgi amor, qualche ristoro4:13
  6. 6.Le nozze di Figaro: Voi che sapete che cosa e' amor2:46
  7. 7.Le nozze di Figaro: Crudel! Perche' finora farmi languire cosi'2:33
  8. 8.Le nozze di Figaro: E Susanna non vien!... Dove sono i bei momenti7:20
  9. 9.Le nozze di Figaro: Canzonetta su l'aria "Che soave zeffiretto"3:10
  10. 10.Le nozze di Figaro: Tutto e' disposto....Aprite un po` quegli occhi4:22
  11. 11.Le nozze di Figaro: Ginse alfin il momento... Deh vieni, non tardar5:42
  12. 12.Der Rosenkavalier Finale secondo atto8:24
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Symphony no. 7Symphony no. 71953

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Water Music / Casse-Noisette SuiteWater Music / Casse-Noisette Suite1953
  1. 1.The Water Music: Allegro2:33
  2. 2.The Water Music: Air6:04
  3. 3.The Water Music: Bourree / Hornpipe1:43
  4. 4.The Water Music: Andante espressivo / Allegro deciso
  5. 5."Nutcracker" Suite: Miniature Overture
  6. 6."Nutcracker" Suite: March / Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy / Russian Dance / Arab Dance / Chinese Dance / Dance Of The Flutes
  7. 7."Nutcracker" Suite: Waltz of the Flowers
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Die Walkure, Act 3Die Walkure, Act 31952

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Don Juan / Till EulenspiegelDon Juan / Till Eulenspiegel1952

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Piano Concert no. 5 “Emperor”Piano Concert no. 5 “Emperor”1952

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Symphony no. 1 in CSymphony no. 1 in C1952

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Symphony no. 5 in C minorSymphony no. 5 in C minor1952

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Die Meistersinger von NurnburgDie Meistersinger von Nurnburg1952

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Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique”Symphony no. 6 “Pathétique”1952

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Die ZauberflöteDie Zauberflöte1952
  1. 1.Overture
  2. 2.Introduction : Zu Hilfe!
  3. 3.Aria : Der Vogelfänger Bin Ich Ja
  4. 4.Aria : Dies Bildnis Ist Bezaubernd Schön
  5. 5.Recit. : O Zittre Nicht / Aria : Zum Leiden Bin Ich Auserkoren
  6. 6.Finale, Act 2, Conclusion : Wir Wandeln Durch Des Tones
  7. 7.Quintet : Hm, Hm, Hm
  8. 8.Trio : Du Feines Täubchen
  9. 9.Duet : Bei Männern Welche Liebe Fühlen
  10. 10.Finale, Act 1 : Zum Ziele Führt Dich Diese Bahn
  11. 11.Trio : Soll Ich Dich, Theurer
  12. 12.Aria : Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen
  13. 13.Finale, Act 2 : Bald Prangt
  14. 14.Finale, Act 1, Conclusion : Wie Stark Ist Nicht Dein Zauberton
  15. 15.Marsch Der Priester
  16. 16.Aria And Chorus : Der Dreimalige Akkord / O Isis Und Osiris
  17. 17.Duet : Bewahret Euch Vor Weibertücken
  18. 18.Quintet : Wie ? Wie ? Wie ?
  19. 19.Aria : Alles Fühlt Der Lieben Freuden
  20. 20.Aria : Der Hölle Rache
  21. 21.Aria : In Diesen Heilgen Hallen
  22. 22.Trio : Seid Uns Zum Zweitenmal Willkommen
  23. 23.Aria : Ach Ich Fühl's
  24. 24.Chorus Of Priests : O Isis Und Osiris
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Le nozze di FigaroLe nozze di Figaro1951

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Other releases
The Very Best Of Herbert von KarajanThe Very Best Of Herbert von Karajan2014

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100th Anniversary Edition100th Anniversary Edition2007

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Selección Karajan 5Selección Karajan 52000

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Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish" / Symphony No. 5 "Reformation"Symphony No. 3 "Rhenish" / Symphony No. 5 "Reformation"1987

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Tod und Verklärung / Vier letzte LiederTod und Verklärung / Vier letzte Lieder1984

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Le Sacre du printempsLe Sacre du printemps1964

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Label

Record label
Deutsche Grammophon

Achievements

Award
Hans von Bülow Medal
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honorary citizen of Berlin
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Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
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Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
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Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
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Ernst von Siemens Music Prize

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Instruments

piano

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Country

AT

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Born

1908-04-05

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Died

1989-07-16

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Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Heribert Ritter von Karajan, Karajan, Herbert von, ヘルベルト・ヴォン・カラヤン

Disambiguation

conductor

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ISNI

0000000121425807

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Description

Austrian conductor (1908–1989)

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Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years. During the Nazi era, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic, and during World War II he conducted at the Berlin State Opera. Generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he was a controversial but dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death. Part of the reason for this was the large number of recordings he made and their prominence during his lifetime. By one estimate, he sold 200 million records.

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