HERBERT VON KARAJAN

Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor closely associated with the Berlin Philharmonic and the postwar recording industry. His recordings of Beethoven symphonies, Brahms, Wagner, Bruckner, and Richard Strauss became reference points for many listeners. Karajan’s polished orchestral sound, large discography, and use of filmed performance shaped how the symphonic repertoire was encountered in the 20th century.

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  Bernini's famous fountains are filled with Respighi's music

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  ORCHESTRA

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  ORCHESTRA

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  ORCHESTRA

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  ORCHESTRA

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  ORCHESTRA

  The ever-evolving legend of Coriolanus

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