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Schubert: Symphony no 8; Johann Strauss, Josef Strauss / Karajan, Vienna PO


Release Date: 12/03/2012 
Label:  Deutsche Grammophon   Catalog #: 439104  
Composer:  Franz Schubert,  Johann Strauss Jr.,  Josef Strauss,  Johann Strauss Sr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Mono 
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Notes and Editorial Reviews

From the Salzburg Festival, August 25, 1968. From the Salzburg Festival, August 25, 1968. Read less

Works on This Recording

1.
Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished" by Franz Schubert
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1822; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
2.
Der Zigeunerbaron: Overture by Johann Strauss Jr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1885; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
3.
Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437 by Johann Strauss Jr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1889; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
4.
Annen-Polka, Op. 117 by Johann Strauss Jr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1852; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
5.
Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 "Musikalischer Scherz" by Johann Strauss Jr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1862; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
6.
Delirien, Op. 212 by Josef Strauss
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1867; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
7.
An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314 by Johann Strauss Jr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1867; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 
8.
Radetzky March, Op. 228 by Johann Strauss Sr.
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1848; Vienna, Austria 
 Date of Recording: 08/25/1968 
Venue:  Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg, Austria 

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:  ( 1 Customer Review )
 Unsurpassable collection of Viennese favorites January 23, 2013 By David  Levy (Chicago, IL) See All My Reviews "I have 2 other recordings of Schubert's unfinished symphony by this maestro, both by the Berlin Philarmonic, one having been done for DGG in the 60's and the other in the early 70's for EMI. They're both outstanding and I dare say that even if I haven't heard every other recording, nay performance regardless live or recorded, these would have been the best ever done, in my opinion. Karajan's penchant for mysterious emphasis on attack, crescendo, diminuendo, all conceivable forms of orchestral majesty and depth are more suited for this composition than perhaps any other orchestral music. To hear any other conductor's rendition of Schubert's 8th by comparison,is to hear at best, well-executed etudes for orchestra; but this Salzburg festival performance surpasses both: it has more drama and power than either Berlin recording. Karajan allows the brass to hit harder and even the slightly faster tempi add to the atmosphere. The follow-up Strauss music is simply fine wine." Report Abuse
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