Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Karajan conducts Respighi, Berlioz & Liszt (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Karajan conducts Respighi, Berlioz & Liszt (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 48:28 minutes | 972 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, and which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalogue.

For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as ‘Das Wunder Karajan’ (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as ‘the music director of Europe’ – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor’s death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI’s legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became ‘conductor for life’ in 1955), the forces of La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition will feature primarily symphonic and choral music. The entire edition will comprise recordings remastered from the original sources in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most renowned recording studio.

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1939 Version, Haas Edition) (Remastered 2023) (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108 (1939 Version, Haas Edition) (Remastered 2023) (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:27:05 minutes | 1,72 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Archipel

The 8th Symphony in C minor (WAB 108) was completed in its first version by Anton Bruckner on July 3, 1887, after three years of work. The symphony was dedicated to Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria.

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Sviatoslav Richter, Stanislaw Wislocki, Herbert von Karajan – Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 (1959/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Sviatoslav Richter, Stanislaw Wislocki, Herbert von Karajan – Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No.2 / Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1 (1959/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:11:04 minutes | 1,29 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

These two performances by Grammy-winning Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter are now considered reference versions of the Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky concertos. Recorded in 1959 and 1962 respectively. Stanislaw Wislocki leads the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra on the Rachmaninov; Herbert von Karajan and Wiener Symphoniker accompany Richter on the Tchaikovsky.

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Alexis Weissenberg, Herbert von Karajan – Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Franck: Symphonic Variations (1973/2012) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Alexis Weissenberg, Herbert von Karajan – Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2; Franck: Symphonic Variations (1973/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:08 minutes | 1,03 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics/Erato

Charismatic pianist Alexis Weissenberg has been dubbed one of the greatest performers of twentieth century music. This refined collection features a diverse range of celebrated piano pieces from iconic composers, Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. Conductor Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra join in to bring a dramatic account of Tchaikovsky’s symphonic variations. Part of the EMI Remastered Series, the album has been revitalized with inspired dynamics and rich sonics.

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Maria Callas, Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano, Herbert von Karajan – Puccini: Madama Butterfly (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Maria Callas, Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano, Herbert von Karajan – Puccini: Madama Butterfly (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:19:01 minutes | 1,31 GB | Genre: Classical, Opera
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics

A famous backstage photo was taken in Chicago after one of just three performances that Callas gave of Madama Butterfly; it shows the soprano in her Japanese costume, snarling furiously at a bailiff who had served a writ on her – the very image of the tempestuous diva. By contrast, in her recording of the role, ‘it is, miraculously,’ as the critic John Osborne observed, ‘the 15-year-old girl and not the great Callas who stands before us.’ Her genius for vocal characterization finds an apt complement in Herbert von Karajan’s conducting: ‘a wholly sympathetic rendering [that] brings out more of the detail of the score than I have ever heard before’, wrote Gramophone.

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Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Maurice Ravel) (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Maurice Ravel) (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 34:37 minutes | 697 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, and which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalogue.

For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as ‘Das Wunder Karajan’ (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as ‘the music director of Europe’ – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor’s death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI’s legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became ‘conductor for life’ in 1955), the forces of La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition will feature primarily symphonic and choral music. The entire edition will comprise recordings remastered from the original sources in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most renowned recording studio.

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Maria Callas, Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano, Herbert von Karajan – Verdi: Il trovatore (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Maria Callas, Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano, Herbert von Karajan – Verdi: Il trovatore (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 02:09:39 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical, Opera
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics

Maria Callas wurde am 2. Dezember 1923 im New Yorker Stadtteil Washington Heights als zweite Tochter der griechischen Einwanderer George Kalogeropoulos (1881–1972) und Elmina Evangelia Dimitriadou (1894–1982) aus Meligalas geboren. Ihr älterer Bruder Vassilios war in Griechenland an Typhus gestorben. Die Eltern lebten zu diesem Zeitpunkt seit sechs Monaten in den USA. Der Vater änderte 1929 den Familiennamen in Callas, nachdem er 1927 im griechischen Viertel von Manhattan eine wenig einträgliche Apotheke eröffnet hatte. 1937 ging Maria nach der Trennung ihrer Eltern mit Mutter Evangelia und Schwester Yakynthy (Jackie) nach Athen. Ihren ersten öffentlichen Auftritt hatte sie im November 1938 in Cavalleria rusticana in Athen, als sie noch am Athener Konservatorium bei Maria Trivella studierte. Ab Anfang 1938 studierte sie Gesang bei Elvira de Hidalgo, ebenfalls am Konservatorium von Athen. Im August 1942 sang sie an der Nationaloper von Athen zum ersten Mal die Partie der Tosca, im April 1944 übernahm sie erstmals die Rolle der Marta in Tiefland. Bei der griechischen Erstaufführung von Fidelio im Theater des Herodes Attikus am 14. August 1944 übernahm sie die Titelrolle. 1949 heiratete sie den italienischen Unternehmer Giovanni Battista Meneghini und nahm die italienische Staatsbürgerschaft an.

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Mirella Freni, Jose Carreras, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Verdi: Aida (1980) [Japan 2012] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Mirella Freni, Jose Carreras, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Verdi: Aida (1980) [Japan 2012]
PS3 Rip | 3x SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 155:04 minutes | Scans included | 6,23 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 2,48 GB
Japanese SACD Reissue 2012 | EMI Classics / Esoteric Company, Japan # ESSE 9074~6

The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since their initial release.

The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.

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Herbert von Karajan – Mahler : Symphony No.5 (1973/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Herbert von Karajan – Mahler : Symphony No.5 (1973/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:13:37 minutes | 1,32 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

For its 125th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon is releasing legendary recordings with highest sound standards: The new audiophile vinyl series The Original Source presents outstanding recordings from the 1970s in a whole new sound quality. For this, the renowned Emil Berliner Studios have remastered and edited the original four-track tapes in 100% analog quality (AAA) using technologies developed specifically to produce the series. The sonic differences to the original releases are considerable: greater clarity, more subtleties and improvements in frequency response, while at the same time less background noise, distortion and compression allow for an audiophile listening experience like never before.

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (1971/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 (1971/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:18:38 minutes | 1,49 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

These historic performances of Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” and “Italian” symphonies were recorded in Berlin in January 1971 with the Berliner Philharmoniker, part of their highly acclaimed cycle of all five Mendelssohn’s symphonies.

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Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan – Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Hebrides Overture (1971,1973/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan – Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4; Hebrides Overture (1971,1973/2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:18:38 minutes | 1,53 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

“Karajan’s Berlin Philharmonic performance is worthy of Mendelssohn’s inspiration, and this album makes a splendid memento of a famous Scottish visit.” (Penguin Guide)

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 29 & 38 (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 29 & 38 (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 48:40 minutes | 1015 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics International

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, and which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalogue.

For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as ‘Das Wunder Karajan’ (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as ‘the music director of Europe’ – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor’s death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI’s legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became ‘conductor for life’ in 1955), the forces of La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition will feature primarily symphonic and choral music. The entire edition will comprise recordings remastered from the original sources in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most renowned recording studio.

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart, W.A.: Requiem In D Minor, K.626 (1975/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart, W.A.: Requiem In D Minor, K.626 (1975/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 53:12 minutes | 954 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Herbert von Karajan’s 1975 Mozart Requiem is of the grand ceremonial type with large choral forces and full orchestra accompaniment–all of which sounds quite massive compared to more recent period-style performances–particularly Bruno Weil’s powerfully lean and incisive version on Sony (see Reviews Archive). The present recording’s spacious reverberation enhances the feeling of bigness, and with it the sense of occasion. Karajan’s tempos are on the slow side, especially by today’s standards, but he generates much anger and sonic power in the Dies Irae. But the tension flags considerably in the second half, where Süssmayr reportedly takes over (this recording uses the standard Süssmayr completion). However, there’s no lack of passion on the part of the singers, especially Jose van Dam, whose golden bass-baritone sounds so soothing in the Tuba Mirum. ~ Victor Carr Jr (classicstoday.com)

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K.525 ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’; Divertimento No.15 in B Flat Major, K.287 (1965/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Mozart: Serenade in G Major, K.525 ‘Eine kleine Nachtmusik’; Divertimento No.15 in B Flat Major, K.287 (1965/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 54:42 minutes | 1,09 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

Eine kleine Nachtmusik (Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major), K. 525, is a 1787 composition for a chamber ensemble by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German title means “a little serenade,” though it is often rendered more literally but less accurately as “a little night music.” The work is written for an ensemble of two violins, viola, and cello with optional double bass, but is often performed by string orchestras. On this release, Herbert von Karajan conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker for a performance of Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Divertimento KV 287.

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Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Karajan in Paris: Bizet, Chabrier, Gounod, Berlioz (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan – Karajan in Paris: Bizet, Chabrier, Gounod, Berlioz (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 46:01 minutes | 819 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Classics

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, and which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalogue.
For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as ‘Das Wunder Karajan’ (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as ‘the music director of Europe’ – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor’s death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI’s legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became ‘conductor for life’ in 1955), the forces of La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition will feature primarily symphonic and choral music. The entire edition will comprise recordings remastered from the original sources in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most renowned recording studio.

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