The relationship between gods and men is one of the oldest themes in human thought. Myths describe gods who rule the world, religion speaks of a single divine presence, and philosophy questions how humans relate to both. Music has found different ways to approach this idea. It can present the…
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Music can never be completely silent (John Cage’s 4′33″ politely excluded), but it can approach silence. This playlist looks at moments where sound is reduced and dynamics are restrained. Like a city after fresh snowfall, familiar surroundings remain, but their character shifts as everything becomes muted. What emerges is a…
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Today, Karajan may not be widely seen as a specialist for Bach’s music but Karajan admired his oeuvre deeply and worked on it throughout his career...
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!