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Romantic Karajan

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KARAJAN,HERBERT VON (Artist) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

1 Intermezzo sinfonico
2 Barcarolle
3 Love Theme
4 Nocturne
5 Romance
6 Vltava
7 The Young Prince and the Young Princess
8 Ballad
9 Sarabande
10 Moderato
11 Entr'acte III
12 Isoldes Liebestod

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1984,12 songs

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.59 x 0.39 x 5.05 inches; 3.52 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Dg Imports
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 28, 1997
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Dg Imports
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000001GS6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

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chessqueen
5.0 out of 5 stars The Brilliance of Von Karajan & HIS BPO
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2012
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His first album ADAGIO can best be described by listened to track 3, it is achingly beautiful. His interpretation in the romantic adagio...in all his music...directed sans score, from the mind, heart and soul of the man a gift of grace to all who listen. It is like taking a step out of time to hear the BPO lead by this Master of Music. Heaven has to be a place where he leads an orchestra to be enjoyed forever.
This album, ANY album by this Maestro MUST be purchased by the truly devote lovers of beautiful moving music. His interpretation of the Russian music out of this world. So wherever whatever if it's Von Karajan...get it.
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L.M.S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Just what I wanted!
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2010
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The Romantic Adagio: Jarajan cd was just what I needed. I borrowed that cd from my daughter, loved it, and decided I needed one for myself. The jewel case was broken when I received it, but the disc was unharmed. The recording gets 5 stars! Thank you for the prompt shipping. It was easy shopping at Amazon.com!
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Sanjay Verma
5.0 out of 5 stars If you love Karajan, this is a must have!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2015
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So serene and soothing. A meditative experience. I absolutely love the collection, performances, and sound quality.
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Rudy Avila
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of Karajan At A Cheap Price! Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2005
Close to perfect, really, if at least one track included Beethoven's Ninth Symphony "Ode To Joy" or other Karajan-conducted slow movements from symphonies. Also if Ravel's Bolero or Debussy's La Mer were on here. This is truly an incomparable collection at the very affordable price of about 2-3 dollars. Karajan's magical interpretations of adagios are gloriously showcased. Karajan was without a doubt the greatest conductor immediately after the loss of Arturo Toscanini, who is still hailed as the number one conductor of all time. Karajan, like Toscanini, were giants of classical music, making the music such a powerful and emotional experience that it was as if they had written the pieces themselves. Karajan was so involved with the music he conducted that he was able to conduct with his eyes closed. He FELT the music and was genuinely passionate about conducting. In adagios, the more relaxed, sustained and lyrical aspects of the music is exposed as is the more graceful conducting of Karajan.

The music included here is the moving and very Italianate Intermezzo from the opera Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni. Karajan really delivers here and is a fine first track to begin with. It's followed by the elegantly-executed Barcarolle, complete with nocturnal and watery modes from the Offenbach opera, The Tales of Hoffman. The Love Theme from the Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky is priceless music and Tchaikovsky really steps up the emotional impact of the work. More charming and genteel phrasing is used in the music for the ballet Les Sylphides, with music from Chopin arranged for orchestra and for the Romanza in Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.

I have never heard the true "Moldau" by Smetana until I heard it here. Under Karajan's baton, the river comes alive and the journey is much more compelling. The theme for the Young Prince and Princess from Rimsky-Korsakov's "Scheherazade" is simply gorgeous, full of romantic Russian-ism. Karajan takes us to the time of Holberg in Grieg's Holberg Suite in a fine interpretation of the Sarabande. Karajan conducting Dvorak's String Serenade in E major is noble. The final tracks are perhaps the most musically masterful, eventhough all the previous pieces were well-executed even if they are not bigger in scope. The Carmen music- Overture and Preludes are remarkable. Karajan is in fine form and the music is crisp, powerful and colorful. Karajan knew Carmen. How this proudly Austrian man knew how to bring out the magnetism of a French piece like Carmen is beyond me. He in fact conduced the best Carmen performances at the Salzburg Festival, the ones with Grace Bumbry and Jon Vickers in the late 60's.

Finally, the last piece is the Liebestod, the Finale from Wagner's great opera Tristan and Isolde. Now, if anything, get this cheap album for that !! You have not heard the Liebestod until you've heard it conducted by Karajan. In this recording, he is already a seasoned conductor with years of experience since his young conductor days in the 30's and 40's. Judging ffrom the cover in which his hair is white and his face is wrinkled I can discern this is a probably an 80's recording when he was in his old age (because Karajan began seriously recording for labels in the 80's most people assumed he was always white-haired). His interpretation of the Liebestod is powerful, and deeply spiritual, withou sounding affected or melodramatic. He is in full control of the music. He knew Wagner through the music. Isolde's final aria has been likened to an orgasm or to a spiritual transformation by music scholars. Karajan brings out every bit of this theory in his rendition. A young Karajan conducting the Liebestod is harder to find, but its probably preferable to go with this version since by this time he knew the Liebestod inside and out. It's breathtaking and climatic. It's the best piece of music ever and the best of Karajan's repertoire.
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David Rasquinha
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2001
This is the rare CD that will appeal to newcomers and afficionados alike. For a lover of classical music, it is often annoying to hear parts of a composition played out of context from the main piece but this is alleviated by the choice of music on this disc. As the name itself indicates, the selected pieces are highly melodic slow movements from masters of the genre. The composers on this CD need no introduction and the selection is by and large superb, with only one jarring note. Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana, Chopin's Nocturne from Les Sylphides, Tchaikovsky's Theme from Romeo & Juliet, Korsakov's Theme from Scheherazade, Dvorak's Moderato and of course Mozart's Romance from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik are melodies that live forever and the others are not far behind, with the possible execption of Smetana's Vltava which does not quite fit in with the overall theme of the disc. The icing on the cake of course is that the performances are by none other than the Berlin Philharmonic under Karajan's baton. What more can one ask for? A perfect disc to listen to on a lazy evening or after a hard day's work. And for a newcomer to classical music, this disc is an excellent sampler that will whet the appetite for more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A music lover's dream
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2000
The CD has all the lushness and slow tempi (adagio, of course) for which Karajan was renowned (and sometimes reviled). Every track is a gem, from the graceful ballet music of Les Sylphides to the opulent melody from Scheherazade. Particularly exquisite is the Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde. All in all, a beautiful listening experience, and highly recommended.
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W. G. Ellis
5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL COLLECTION.........
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2002
THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR
MUSIC WRITTEN. HERBERT VON KARAJAN IS AT HIS USUAL BEST. THIS IS A GREAT CD TO READ BY OR JUST SIT AND LISTEN TOO. I HIGHLY
RECOMMEND IT...
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Guillermina Téllez
5.0 out of 5 stars Magistral selección
Reviewed in Mexico on August 19, 2019
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Un álbum de exquisita y sublime calidad, a la altura de los otros " Adagio Karajan I y II"
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ナイスキャッチ
5.0 out of 5 stars 心穏やかになる曲ばかりです。流石カラヤン！です。
Reviewed in Japan on March 20, 2020
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良いですよ！私はカラヤンのアダージョを他にも持っていますが、癒されます。
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