Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Philharmonia Promenade Concert (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan – Philharmonia Promenade Concert (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 46:16 minutes | 949 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Warner Classics

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, and which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalogue.

For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as ‘Das Wunder Karajan’ (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as ‘the music director of Europe’ – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor’s death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI’s legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became ‘conductor for life’ in 1955), the forces of La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition will feature primarily symphonic and choral music. The entire edition will comprise recordings remastered from the original sources in 24-bit/96kHz at Abbey Road Studios, the world’s most renowned recording studio.

Tracklist:

Emil Waldteufel (1837-1915)
1. Les Patineurs Valse (The Skaters’ Waltz), Op. 183 07:37

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)
2. Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214 02:49
3. Radetzky March, Op. 228 02:58

Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894)
4. España 06:04
5. Marche joyeuse 04:08

Johann Strauss Jr. (1825-1899)
6. Thunder and Lightning (Unter Donner und Blitz) Polka, Op. 324 03:20

Franz von Suppé (1819-1895)
7. Leichte Kavallerie: Overture 07:17

Jaromír Weinberger (1896-1967)
8. Schwanda the Bagpiper: Polka 02:24

Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)
9. Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers): Overture 09:39

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