“An orchestra does not produce sound by itself — it must be shaped.” When Herbert von Karajan began working with the newly founded Orchestre de Paris, he encountered an ensemble still at the beginning of its story — and still discovering its own musical identity. The Orchestre de Paris gave its inaugural concert on 14 November 1967 under…
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In the 19th century, many composers began turning toward the unfamiliar — not necessarily to document it, but to imagine it. Romanticism was a period shaped by introspection, emotion, and the power of suggestion. Distant places such as Spain, the Middle East, or Japan were not explored musically in realistic…
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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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Karajan performed and recorded more pieces by Ravel than by Debussy, but it both cases he had his favourites while...
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!