1908–89 Austrian conductor Appointed music director at Aachen in 1934, he conducted Tristan und Isolde three years later in Berlin. From 1948 to 1960 he had a close association with the Philharmonia Orchestra. He succeeded his rival Wilhelm Furtwängler (1886–1954) as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 1955, was artistic director of the Salzburg Festival 1956–60, ...
falls asleep. Schaunard whispers to Marcello that Mimì is dead. Rodolfo is the last to realize that she has gone. Recommended Recording: La bohème, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Herbert von Karajan, conductor; Decca 421 049-2; Soloists: Mirella Freni (Mimì), Elizabeth Harwood (Musetta), Luciano Pavarotti (Rodolfo), Rolando Panerai (Marcello), Gianni Maffeo (Schaunard), Nicolai Ghiaurov (Colline) Personalities | Giacomo Puccini | Turn ...
few studio recordings, such as Beethoven’s Fifth with the Vienna Philharmonic (1974). Though he withdrew from the public eye in the 1990s, reportedly declining the offer to succeed Karajan at Berlin, his reputation stands as one of the very greatest conductors of the twentieth century. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Otto Klemperer | Contemporary | Classical ...
the Vienna State Opera. She appeared all over the world in Wagner and Strauss mezzo roles, and occasionally sang soprano parts. Her many recordings include Octavian (Der Rosenkavalier) under Karajan and the Marschallin (the same opera) under Bernstein. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Anna Netrebko | Contemporary | Classical ...
und Isolde) and Kundry at Bayreuth. Her musicality made her a favourite of a number of conductors, and Ludwig formed her greatest collaborations with Karl Böhm, Herbert von Karajan and Leonard Bernstein. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | Thomas Mann | Modern Era | Opera Houses & Companies | The Birth of the Metropolitan Opera | Turn ...
of horn-players, Brain was principal in Beecham’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and in the Philharmonia Orchestra. He played with brilliance and delicacy, recording the Mozart concertos under Herbert von Karajan (1908–89). He can be heard anonymously in many Philharmonia recordings of the 1950s. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Pablo Casals | Modern Era | Classical ...
1911–86, German Possessing a pure, ringing voice that could sing anything from Mozart to Wagner, this German soprano carved out a special place for herself in the operatic world. After starting out as an actress, she married violinist Detlev Grümmer, who became concert master at Aachen opera house, under Herbert von Karajan. The maestro heard ...
b. 1971 Russian pianist A child prodigy, he gave his first solo recital at the age of 10 and as a teenager worked with Karajan, later collaborating with Solti, Giulini, Abbado, Maazel and Ashkenazy among conductors, and with Martha Argerich, Isaac Stern and Joshua Bell in chamber music. But it is for solo performances ...
and only a small portion of his music survives, notably the overtures Poet and Peasant (1846) and Light Cavalry (1866). Recommended Recording: Overtures, Berlin PO (cond) Herbert von Karajan (Deutche Grammophon) Introduction | Late Romantic | Classical Personalities | Johann Sverin Svendsen | Late Romantic | Classical ...
Flute), Strauss and Berg (Andres in Wozzeck). His other records included Schubert’s Die schöne Müllerin, Schumann’s Dichterliebe, Mahler’s Lied von der Erde (under Klemperer), and Haydn’s Creation under Karajan, completed by tenor Werner Krenn after Wunderlich’s sudden death from a fall. Introduction | Contemporary | Classical ...
and historical subjects (Assassinio nella cattedrale – ‘Murder in the Cathedral’, 1958). Recommended Recording: Murder in the Cathedral, soloists, Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra (cond) Herbert von Karajan (Deutsche Grammophon) Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Francis Poulenc | Modern Era | Classical ...
1939–1993 Slovak-Austrian soprano Popp was invited by Karajan to the Vienna State Opera shortly after making her debut in Bratislava in 1963 singing Queen of the Night (The Magic Flute), a role she later took to the Metropolitan Opera and recorded under Klemperer. Over two decades, she moved from light coloratura to lyric soprano, eventually taking on heavier dramatic ...
b. 1943 Latvian conductor Jansons studied at the Leningrad Conservatory and in Austria with Karajan before becoming associate (later associate principal) conductor of the Leningrad Philharmonic 1973–97 and music director of the Oslo Philharmonic 1979–2000 (an orchestra whose international reputation he consolidated through tours and recordings) and the Pittsburgh Symphony 1997–2004, succeeding Maazel. He was then chief conductor of both ...
Philip II in Verdi’s Don Carlos, and the title roles in Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra and Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov, the latter a majestic interpretation preserved on record under both Karajan and Abbado (La Scala, 1978). Introduction | Contemporary | Classical Personalities | Tito Gobbi | Contemporary | Classical ...
in Lucia di Lammermoor, and he made his Met debut the same year. His Enrico at La Scala secured his position as an international star, while working with Karajan and Abbado earned him critical recognition. Introduction | Modern Era | Opera Personalities | Boris Christoff | Modern Era | Opera Houses & Companies | La Scala, Milan | ...
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