Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10
1/1/2018, 8 Tracks, 1:21:57
Featuring
Herbert von Karajan
Berliner Philharmoniker
Ludwig van Beethoven
Dmitri Shostakovich
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Performer Biography
In 1938, Karajan made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic and the Berlin State Opera, conducting Fidelio, and his performance of Tristan und Isolde was hailed by a Berlin critic as 'Das Wunder Karajan' (the Karajan miracle).
Performer Biography
In 1955, Herbert von Karajan was appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic, succeeding Wilhelm Furtwängler.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made in Berlin, at the Jesus-Christus-Kirche, in November 1961 for Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and November 1966 for Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10.
Performer Biography
Karajan's family had Greek or Aromanian ancestry, with his great-great-grandfather, Georg Karajan (Georgios Karajánnis), leaving Kozani in the Ottoman province of Rumelia (now in Greece) for Vienna in 1767.
Performer Biography
Herbert von Karajan, an Austrian conductor, is widely considered one of the greatest of the 20th century and was a dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death.
Performer Biography
Karajan's career received a significant boost in 1935 when he was appointed Germany's youngest Generalmusikdirektor.
Album & Artwork
The album's total playing time is 82 minutes and 8 seconds, featuring Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10.
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