Otto Klemperer

Special offer. J S Bach: St Matthew Passion

Peter Pears (Evangelist), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Christus), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Christa Ludwig (alto), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Walter Berry (baritone) Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Grammy Awards, 5th Awards (1962), Best Choral Performance

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Special offer. Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72

Christa Ludwig (Leonore), Jon Vickers (Florestan), Walter Berry (Don Pizarro), Gottlob Frick (Rocco), Ingeborg Hallstein (Marzelline), Gerhard Unger (Jaquino), Franz Crass (Don Fernando) Philharmonia Chorus & Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Presto Favourites, Christa Ludwig - Our Top 10 Recordings

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Special offer. The Klemperer Legacy

Christa Ludwig Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Penguin Guide, Rosette

Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 'Choral'

Aase Nordmo Løvberg (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Hans Hotter (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Chorus (Wilhelm Pitz chorus master), Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. 150th Anniversary Box - Mahler Complete Works

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Carlo Maria Giulini, Otto Klemperer, Paavo Järvi, Jascha Horenstein, Klaus Tennstedt, Bruno Walter, Sir John Barbirolli, George Szell

Presto Recording of the Week, 26th July 2010

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Special offer. Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 2, 4, 7 & 9

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123

Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Marga Hoffgen (alto), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Martti Talvela (bass) New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Building A Library, July 2022, Also Recommended

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Special offer. Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies & Overtures (Remastered)

Aase Nordmo Løvberg (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bass, contralto), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Birgit Nilsson (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Claudio Arrau - The Complete Warner Classics Recordings

Claudio Arrau (piano)

International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Historical

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Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral', etc.

Birgit Nilsson (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica', etc.

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Gramophone Magazine, July 2026, 100 Greatest Recordings

Special offer. Beethoven: Missa solemnis, Op. 123 (Remastered)

Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Marga Höffgen (contralto), Martti Talvela (bass), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), New Philharmonia Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. The Other Wagner: Symphonic Vocal and Piano Music

Christa Ludwig (mezzo), Mikhail Rudy (piano), Jessye Norman (soprano), Irwin Gage (piano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Dresdner Philharmonie, Philadelphia Orchestra, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, London Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Michel Plasson, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Jeffrey Tate, Marek Janowski, Otto Klemperer

Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording

Special offer. Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection' (Remastered)

Hilde Rössel-Majdan (mezzo-soprano), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer

ORFEO 40th Anniversary Edition: 40 Ultimate Recordings

Carl Seemann, Rudolf Serkin, Gerhard Oppitz, Boris Pergamenschikow, Pavel Gililov, Dieter Klöcker, Luigi Magistrelli, Oleg Maisenberg, Baiba Skride, Lauma Skride, Daniel Müller-Schott, Dmitry Sitkovetsky, Bruno Canino, Konstantin Lifschitz, Michael Rische, Arabella Steinbacher, Agnes Baltsa, Pavol Breslik, Jessye Norman, Kurt Moll, Julia Varady, Renate Behle, Edita Gruberova, Carlo Bergonzi, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Marjana Lipovsek, Grace Bumbry, Franco Bonisolli, Brigitte Fassbaender, Zachos Terzakis, Neil Shicoff, Wolfgang Brendel, Lucia Popp, Piotr Beczala, Łukasz Borowicz, Krassimira Stoyanova, Adrianne Pieczonka, Anna Tomowa-Sintow, Michael Volle, Bayerisches Staatsorchester, Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Wiener Philharmoniker, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Munich Radio Orchestra, Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, I Mandonlini Napoletani di Gino del Vescovo, Radio-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Otto Klemperer, Carlos Kleiber, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Rafael Kubelik, Karl Böhm, Andris Nelsons, Neeme Järvi, Václav Neumann, Aziz Shokhakimov, Gerd Albrecht, Heinz Wallberg, Patrick Lange, Serge Baudo, Kurt Eichhorn, Jesús López Cobos, Giuseppe Patanè, Stefan Solzesz, Elvio Monti, Marcello Viotti, Hans Graf, Frédéric Chaslin, Lamberto Gardelli, Pavel Baleff, Ulf Schirmer, Peter Sommer, Georg Fritzsch

2 CDs: $16.25

Special offer. Wagner: Die Walküre: excerpts, etc.

Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Beethoven - Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Building a Library, October 2007, Historic Choice

Special offer. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K620

Nicolai Gedda (Tamino), Gundula Janowitz (Pamina), Walter Berry (Papageno), Lucia Popp (Königin der Nacht), Gottlob Frick (Sarastro), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Christa Ludwig, Marga Höffgen (Drei Damen), Ruth-Margret Pütz (Papagena), Gerhard Unger (Monostatos), Karl Liebl, Franz Crass (Zwei Geharnischten), Agnes Giebel, Anna Reynolds & Josephine Veasey (Drei Knaben) Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer

Theo Adam (Dutchman), Anja Silja (Senta), Martti Talvela (Daland), Ernst Kozub (Erik), Annelies Burmeister (Mary) & Gerhard Unger (Steersman) BBC Chorus & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Géza Anda plays Tchaikovsky & Brahms

Géza Anda (piano) Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester, Otto Klemperer, Sir Georg Solti

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Special offer. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527

Nicolai Ghiaurov (Don Giovanni), Franz Crass (Commendatore), Claire Watson (Donna Anna), Nicolai Gedda (Don Ottavio), Christa Ludwig (Donna Elvira), Walter Berry (Leporello), Mirella Freni (Zerlina) & Paolo Montarsolo (Masetto) New Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus, Otto Klemperer

4 CDs: Original price $19.50 Reduced $17.55

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'

Aase Nordmo-Løvberg, Christa Ludwig, Waldemar Kmentt, Hans Hotter Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Presto Recording of the Week, 1st February 2010
Building a Library, December 2009, First Choice

CD: $16.25

Claudio Arrau & Otto Klemperer

Claudio Arrau (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Penguin Guide, Rosette

2 CDs: $32.50

Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72

Sena Jurinac (Leonore), Jon Vickers (Florestan), Gottlob Frick (Rocco), Hans Hotter (Pizarro), Elsie Morison (Marzelline), John Dobson (Jaquino), Forbes Robinson (Fernando), Joseph Ward (First Prisoner), Victor Godfrey (Second Prisoner) Covent Garden Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Penguin Guide, Rosette

2 CDs: $32.50

Special offer. Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 31 'Paris', 40 & 41 'Jupiter'

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements, Pulcinella Suite & Petrushka

Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Mendelssohn: & Weber: Orchestral Works

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Wagner: Der Fliegende Holländer

Theo Adam, Martti Talvela, Kenneth Macdonald, James King, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

2 CDs: $22.00

Beethoven the 5th: 13 Times the Same and 13 Times Different

Konstantin Scherbakov (piano), Wiener Philharmoniker, Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra, SWR Sinfonieorchester des Südwestrundfunks, Hanover Band, SWR Symphonieorchester, Kölner Kammerorchester, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR, Danish Chamber Orchestra, Dresdner Philharmoniker, Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia, Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, Jascha Horenstein, Hans Rosbaud, Monica Huggett, Michael Gielen, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Ádám Fischer, Sir Roger Norrington, Herbert Kegel, Béla Drahos, Robert Trevino

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Brahms: German Requiem

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) & Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) & Jörg Demus (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Otto Klemperer

CD: $9.50

Otto Klemperer - The Last Concert

Daniel Adni (piano) New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

2 CDs: $16.25

Otto Klemperer

Orchestre Philharmonique de Berlin, Otto Klemperer

2 CDs: $32.50

Beethoven: Fidelio

Jon Vickers (Florestan), Christa Ludwig (Leonore), Gottlob Frick (Rocco), Walter Berry (Pizarro), Ingeborg Hallstein (Marzelline), Gerhard Unger (Jaquino), Gerhard Unger (Fernando) Philharmonia Orchestra, with Philharmonia Choir, Otto Klemperer

2 CDs: $13.50

New. Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 25 & 40

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 & Tragic Overture

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492

Geraint Evans (baritone), Annelies Burmeister (mezzo-soprano), Gabriel Bacquier (baritone), Reri Grist (soprano), Henry Smith (harpsichord), Michael Langdon (bass), Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano), Werner Hollweg (tenor), Clifford Grant (bass), Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Dame Margaret Price (soprano), Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano), Willi Brokmeier (tenor), Teresa Cahill (soprano), New Philharmonia Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Otto Klemperer

Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'

Jo Vincent (soprano) & Kathleen Ferrier (contralto) Amsterdam Toonkunstkoor & Concertgebouworkest, Otto Klemperer

Mozart & Bach - Piano Concertos

Clara Haskil (piano), Geza Anda (piano), with Geza Anda (piano) Kolner Gurzenich Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, Alceo Galliera

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Ludwig van Beethoven; Leon Kirchner: Piano Concertos With Leon Fleisher, Vol. 3

Leon Fleisher (piano), New York Philharmonic, Musica Aeterna, Cologne Radio Symphony, George Szell, Frederic Waldman, Hans Rosbaud, Otto Klemperer, Leon Kirchner

2 CDs: $34.50

JS Bach: Magnificat in D major BWV243

Erika Rokyta (soprano), Lore Fischer (alto), Heinz Marten (tenor), Josef Greindl (bass-baritone) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Gunther Ramin, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Bach: Mass in B Minor, BWV 232 (Remastered)

Agnes Giebel (soprano), Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Franz Crass (baritone), Hermann Prey (baritone), BBC Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos & Orchestral Suites - Mozart: Nachtmusik & Gran Partita

Alan Civil (horn), Andrew Woodburn (horn), Cecil James (bassoon), George Malcolm (harpsichord), Hugh Bean (violin), Peter Newbury (oboe), Sidney Sutcliffe (oboe), Stanley Smith (oboe), Adolf Scherbaum (trumpet), Gareth Morris (flute), Arthur Ackroyd (flute), New Philharmonia Wind Ensemble (wind ensemble), London Wind Quintet and Ensemble (wind ensemble), Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588

Otto Freudenthal, Geraint Evans (baritone), Hans Sotin (bass), Luigi Alva (tenor), Dame Margaret Price (soprano), Yvonne Minton (mezzo-soprano), Lucia Popp (soprano), New Philharmonia Orchestra, John Alldis Choir, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Beethoven - Fidelio

Christa Ludwig (Leonore), Jon Vickers (Florestan), Gottlieb Frick (Rocco), Walter Berry (Pizarro), Gerhard Unger (Jaquino), Franz Crass (Fernando), Ingeborg Hallstein (Marzelline), Kurt Wehofschitz (First Prisoner), Raymond Wolansky (Second Prisoner) Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 & Academic Festival Overture

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Otto Klemperer Conducts Beethoven

Daniel Barenboim (piano), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Marga Höffgen (contralto), Martti Talvela (bass), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Aase Nordmo Løvberg (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Hans Hotter (bass), Walter Berry (bass-baritone), Ingeborg Hallstein (soprano), Gerhard Unger (tenor), Gottlob Frick (bass), Jon Vickers (tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 6 'Pastoral', Coriolan Overture, Overture from Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus & Grosse Fuge (Remastered)

Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K. 527

Walter Berry (bass), Claire Watson (soprano), Nicolai Ghiaurov (bass), Franz Crass (bass), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Mirella Freni (soprano), Paolo Montarsolo (baritone), New Philharmonia Orchestra, New Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer

Special offer. Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV 244 (Remastered)

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Peter Pears (tenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), John Carol Case (baritone), Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Walter Berry (bass-baritone), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Helen Watts (soprano), Otakar Kraus (baritone), Wilfred Brown (tenor), Geraint Evans (baritone), Boys of Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9

New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer

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Special offer. Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72

Gerhard Unger (tenor), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Kurt Wehofschitz (tenor), Ingeborg Hallstein (soprano), Gottlob Frick (bass), Walter Berry (bass-baritone), Raymond Wolansky (baritone), Franz Crass (bass), Jon Vickers (tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus, Otto Klemperer