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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Many quotes by himself and many reports by his contemporaries and biographers suggest that Karajan was obsessed with rhythm. It is also well-known that...
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Here you can download the full curriculum vitae of Herbert von Karajan!