Herbert von Karajan Vinyl Records

Although associated mainly with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan was effectively (though never officially) the chief conductor of the Philharmonia Orchestra (which EMI Producer Walter Legge had founded in 1945) from 1948 to 1954 and built the orchestra into one of the finest in the world. Although Karajan signed to Deutsche Grammophon in 1959, he would return to EMI in future years for occasional projects (like the Beethoven Triple Concerto on HIQLP006 and Mozart Symphonies on HIQLP023).

In the original September 1959 review of the stereo release Thomas Hearns of the GRAMOPHONE wrote: "...this Karajan performance is in... the highest class...Karajan gets beautiful and brilliant performances, superb playing from the Philharmonia and a first-rate recording..."

Cut at Abbey Road Studios from the original stereo analogue master tapes with the Neumann VMS82 lathe fed an analogue pre-cut signal from a specially adapted Studer A80 tape deck with additional ‘advance’ playback head, making the cut a totally analogue process.

Pressed on 180g vinyl to audiophile standards at the Vinyl Factory, Hayes, using the old EMI Records presses.

Track Listing:
Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
L’Arlesienne – Suite No.1
1. Prelude
2. Menuet
3. Adagietto
4. Carillon
L’Arlesienne – Suite No.2
5. Pastorale
6. Intermezzo
7. Menuet (from ‘La jolie fille de Perth’)
8. Farandole
Carmen – Suite
9. I: Entr’acte (Act IV)
10. II: Entr’acte (Act III)
11. III: Entr’acte (Act II)
12. IV: Prelude (Act I)

Pressed at Pallas in Germany!

Herbert von Karajan conducts the Vienna Philharmonic for this recording of Bruckner's Seventh Symphony.

Features:
Audiopihle 180 Gram Vinyl
Cut at Emil Berliner Studio
Pressed at Pallas GmbH Germany

Musicians:
Vienna Philharmonic
Herbert von Karjan, conductor


Track Listing:
Anton Bruckner
Symphony No. 7
LP1
1. Allegro Moderato
2. Adagio Sehr Feierlich Und Sehr Langsa

LP2
3. Scherzo Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamer
4. Finale Bewegt Doch Nicht Schnell

Recorded in Berlins Grunewaldkirche on 18, 19 & 20 May 1958. Produced by the legendary Walter Legge, assisted by Fritz Ganss and engineered by Horst Lindner.

Cut at Abbey Road Studios from the original stereo analogue master tapes with the Neumann VMS80 lathe fed an analogue pre-cut signal from a specially adapted Studer A80 tape deck with additional playback head. Pressed on 180g vinyl to audiophile standards and features the original album artwork.

Track Listing:
Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)
Symphony No. 9 in E Major, Op. 95

Side 1
1. Adagio - Allegro molto
2. Largo
3. Scherzo (Molto vivace)

Side 2:
1. Allegro con fuoco

Originally issued as a boxed set of all the late Mozart Symphonies (from No.35 to No.41, complete with rehearsal disc), these recordings are generally considered to be the most successful Karajan made of these works and although it is still very much Mozart in the Grand Manner, the performances manage to combine a richness and beauty of sound with vigorous rhythmic detail, superbly caught by the EMI engineers.

Cut at Abbey Road Studios from the original stereo analogue master tapes with the Neumann VMS82 lathe fed an analogue pre-cut signal from a specially adapted Studer A80 tape deck with additional ‘advance’ playback head, making the cut a totally analogue process.

In the original September 1971 review Trevor Harvey of the GRAMOPHONE wrote:
“There is surely no doubt about Karajan’s quality as a Mozartian; if there is, these performances should dispel them... First of all, there is gusto in plenty – this is no ‘eighteenth-century drawing room’ approach to Mozart; but since the orchestra is the Berlin Philharmonic there is never any exuberance conveyed at the expense of fine orchestral playing. At the same time, there is plenty of tender affection... No.40 is not as dark as some conductors make it and... beautifully... played. No.41 is splendid throughout, with really superb playing of the great finale.”

Musicians:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan, conductor

Side One:
1. Molto allegro
2. Andante
3. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
4. Finale (Allegro assai)
Symphony No.41 in C, K551 ‘Jupiter’

Side Two:
1. Allegro vivace
2. Andante cantabile
3. Menuetto (Allegretto) & Trio
4. Finale (Molto allegro)

Recorded on 20, 21 & 23 September 1960 (Symphony No.5) and 5 & 6 January 1959 (Finlandia) at Londons famous Kingsway Hall venue. Produced by Walter Legge and Engineered by Douglas Larter (Harold Davidson Finlandia).

Cut at Abbey Road Studios from the original stereo analogue master tapes with the Neumann VMS80 lathe fed an analogue pre-cut signal from a specially adapted Studer A80 tape deck with additional playback head.

Track Listing:
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)
Side One:
Symphony No.5 in E flat major, Op.82
1. First Movement: Tempo molto moderato - Allegro moderato Presto
2. Second Movement: Andante mosso, quasi allegretto

Side Two
Symphony No.5 in E flat major, Op.82, (cont.)
1. Third Movement: Allegro molto
Tone Poem
2. Finlandia, Op.26