Karajan

[chopithoven]

Where can I get information about Herbert von Karajan? What do you think about his performance of Symphony No.9?

[Rod]

Originally posted by chopithoven:
Where can I get information about Herbert von Karajan? What do you think about his performance of Symphony No.9?

He must have made a thousand performances of No9! Which one? I've only heard one (DG 'Galeria' remaster) not bad, I recall.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by Rod:
He must have made a thousand performances of No9! Which one? I've only heard one (DG 'Galeria' remaster) not bad, I recall.

Perhaps this is the same version which I have. This is a re-release of a 1963 cycle, which I feel is pretty good. In the past couple of days I've been listening to the 9th and I think it's done well.

[Michael]

Herbie has made at least five recordings of the Ninth, three in stereo and one in video - and, as Rod says, they are not bad.
But he should never have been left anywhere near the Sixth!

Michael

[chopithoven]

And what about any information about him? Is there any dedicated site?

[Rod]

Originally posted by chopithoven:
Where can I get information about Herbert von Karajan?

Try this page if you haven't already...
http://www.geocities.com/laosw/Class...ml/Karajan.htm

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[chopithoven]

Thanks

[chopithoven]

Did he always conduct with the eyes closed?

[Rod]

Originally posted by chopithoven:
Did he always conduct with the eyes closed?

Perhaps the BPO weren't too good looking in those days?

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by chopithoven:
Where can I get information about Herbert von Karajan? What do you think about his performance of Symphony No.9?

I've given this a second listen to in the last day or two (from the 1963 cycle) and overall I was impressed with the energy of the performance. However, it bogged down a bit towards the end of the finale, during the slow section, but picked up for the end. I will listen to it again.

[chopithoven]

Originally posted by Rod:
Perhaps the BPO weren't too good looking in those days?

Very funny