Karl Böhm
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These performances come from the first ever complete set of Mozart symphonies (reviewed above), and they still represent 'big orchestra' Mozart at its most congenial. The contrast between Böhm's... — More…
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Building a Library, November 2002, Mid-Price Choice
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Mahler: Lieder
RecommendedDietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Berliner Philharmoniker, Rafael Kubelik, Karl Böhm
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Building a Library, November 2001, First Choice
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Wagner - Overtures & Preludes
RecommendedLilo Brockhaus, Carlotta Ordassy, Barbro Ericson, Cvetka Ahlin, Helga Jenckel, Liselotte Rebmann, Danica Mastilovic, Ingrid Steger
Wiener Philharmoniker, Berliner Philharmoniker, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bamberger Symphoniker, Karl Böhm, Rafael Kubelik, Herbert von Karajan,...
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Special offer. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K588
RecommendedElisabeth Schwarzkopf (Fiordiligi), Christa Ludwig (Dorabella), Giuseppe Taddei (Guglielmo), Alfredo Kraus (Ferrando), Hanny Steffek (Despina), Walter Berry (Don Alfonso)
Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Karl Böhm
Ludwig’s in fuller voice (and more alive to Dorabella’s humour and sensuality) here in 1962 than on her earlier recording for Böhm; 'Smanie implacabili' packs a real dramatic mezzo punch (she... — More…
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Presto Favourites, Christa Ludwig - Our Top 10 Recordings
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Special offer. The Record of Singing – The Very Best of Volumes 1-4
RecommendedFrom 1899 to the end of the 78 era: 1899-1952
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Gramophone Awards, 1989, Winner - Historic vocal
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Gramophone Awards, 1979, Winner - Historical
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Gramophone Awards, 1986, Winner - Historic vocal
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Gramophone Awards, 2009, Finalist - Historic Reissue
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Gramophone Awards, 1977, Winner - Historical
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Böhm's VPO account of the Fourth Symphony has the unmistakable stamp of greatness. It was made in the Sofiensaal in Vienna with its helpful acoustic; for though you can detect a whisper of tape-hiss... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, 100 Greatest Recordings
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Karl Böhm's Beethoven is a compound of earth and fire. His VPO recording of Beethoven's Sixth of 1971 dominated the LP catalogue for over a decade, and has done pretty well on CD on its various... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, 100 Greatest Recordings
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major
RecommendedEmil Gilels (piano), with Elena Gilels (piano)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Karl Böhm
This is the most beautiful of Mozart playing, his last piano concerto given here by Emil Gilels with total clarity. This is a classic performance, memorably accompanied by the VPO and Böhm.... — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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