Introduction
Karajan / Greatest Hits
This two-CD collection features the most exquisite orchestral pieces from the vast recordings left behind by the great Karajan.
From Baroque masterpieces like Canons and Adagios to modern classics like Jupiter, Bolero, and Also Sprach Zarathustra, this is a truly luxurious album featuring a multitude of well-known masterpieces, renowned for their brilliant orchestral sound.
Disc 1
01. Jupiter (from the Suite "The Planets")
02. Symphonic Poem "Finlandia")
03. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Morning
04. Hungarian Dance No. 5
05. Prelude to "Carmen"
06. Overture to the Opera "Light Cavalry"
07. Intermezzo from the Opera "Cavalleria Rusticana"
08. Dance of the Polovtsians (from the Opera "Prince Igor")
09. Waltz of the Flowers (from the Ballet "The Nutcracker")
10. Symphonic Poem "The Moldau"
11. Overture to the Opera "Heaven and Hell"
Disc 2
01. Opening of the Symphonic Poem "Thus Spoke Zarathustra"
02. Ride of the Valkyries (from the Music Drama "Die Walküre")
03. Dance of the Hours (from the Opera "La Gioconda")
04. Prelude to Act I of the opera "La Traviata"
05. Meditation from the opera "Thais"
06. Minuet (from Divertimento No. 17)
07. Canon
08. Adagio
09. Waltz "The Blue Danube"
10. Bolero
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1966–1987
Digital Recordings (1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 11, 12, 17–21)
Media Reviews and More
To commemorate the centennial of conductor Herbert von Karajan's (1908–1989) birth in 2008, this two-disc set brings together the greatest works of his career for Deutsche Grammophon and Decca. From Baroque masterpieces like canons and adagios to the most compelling orchestral pieces, this disc is a treasure trove of his work. (C)RS
CD (2 disc set)
153 minutes
