Early in 1977, Anne-Sophie Mutter played for Herbert von Karajan in a private audition. Much has been said and written about this encounter and the collaboration that followed. But this Weekly SpinOn centres on a principle that guided Karajan’s work with Anne-Sophie Mutter from the very beginning: repertoire choice was…
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This week’s edition looks at Herbert von Karajan’s collaborations with female artists at very different stages of their careers. Working in a period when major orchestras remained almost entirely male, Karajan relied on female soloists to shape many of his most distinctive projects. The four recordings selected here trace this…
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Now that spring is finally knocking on our doors, it’s time for the right music to accompany the sprouting flowers and singing birds. Many composers have been inspired by this time of year and have translated the annual reawakening of nature into music. Track 1 – Frühlingsstimmen Walzer /…
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She is the Karajan protegé par excellence. Anne-Sophie Mutter, one of the leading violinists of our time, started to play concerts with Karajan at the age of 13...
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!