Herbert von Karajan conducts Mozart, Ravel, Tchaikovsky
Recorded live in the Royal Festival Hall, 1955 & 1956
Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan
[In] Karajan’s supple, seductive version of Ravel’s Rhapsodie espagnole, the Philharmonia strings ideally responsive. A lean, driven Tchaikovsky 4 is phenomenally exciting; opening with a really... — More…
Contents
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 1955 and 1956
- Recording Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, England, United Kingdom
I. Andante sostenuto
II. Andantino in modo di canzona (Live)
III. Scherzo. Pizzicato ostinato
IV. Allegro con fuoco (Live)
Ravel: Rapsodie Espagnole
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 1955 and 1956
- Recording Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, England, United Kingdom
I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (Live)
II. Malagueña. Assez vif (Live)
III. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (Live)
IV. Feria. Assez animé (Live)
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner'
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 1955 and 1956
- Recording Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, England, United Kingdom
I. Allegro con spirito (Live)
II. Andante (Live)
III. Menuetto (Live)
IV. Finale. Presto (Live)
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488
- Clara Haskil (piano)
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 1955 and 1956
- Recording Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, England, United Kingdom
I. Allegro (Live)
II. Adagio (Live)
III. Allegro assai (Live)
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'
- Philharmonia Orchestra
- Herbert von Karajan
- Recorded: 1955 and 1956
- Recording Venue: The Royal Festival Hall, England, United Kingdom
I. Allegro vivace (Live)
II. Andante cantabile (Live)
III. Menuetto. Allegretto (Live)
IV. Finale. Molto allegro (Live)