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Herbert von Karajan (German: [ˈhɛʁbɛʁt fɔn ˈka(ː)ʁajan] ⓘ; born Heribert Ritter von Karajan; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years.
One of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, von Karajan ruled over the Berlin Philharmonic and European classical music for more than three decades. Celebrated for his recordings of Beethoven, Mozart and Mahler symphonies, he sold some 200 million albums.
Herbert von Karajan (born April 5, 1908, Salzburg, Austria—died July 16, 1989, Anif, near Salzburg) was an Austrian-born orchestra and opera conductor, a leading international musical figure of the mid-20th century. A child prodigy on the piano, Karajan studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
Jul 17, 1989 · Herbert von Karajan, probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music, died yesterday at his home in Anif, in the Austrian Alps.
Herbert von Karajan’s first performance with the Berliner Philharmoniker in April 1938 was a sensation – and aroused the jealousy of principal conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who from then on considered the young star his rival.
Apr 4, 2008 · The brilliant but controversial Austrian conductor Herbert von Karajan was born 100 years ago Saturday. To commemorate the occasion, his record labels have been busy reissuing much of Karajan's...
Official Herbert von Karajan Channel on Youtube.Operator: Eliette und Herbert von Karajan Institute E-Mail: info@karajan.orgWeb: www.karajan.orgManaging Dire...
Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989), one of the 20th century’s most fascinating and complex geniuses, dominated the post-war classical music world like a colossu...
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May 21, 2018 · Herbert von Karajan. Over 30 years as its conductor, Herbert von Karajan (1908–1989) molded the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra into perhaps the finest of the world's large classical music ensembles. He was a superstar among conductors—his thick, steel-gray hair and authoritative manner was instantly recognizable around the musical world.
Herbert von Karajan had the vision of the future. He gave breath to a young Klaus Stoll, a young Yo-Yo Ma and a young Anne-Sophie Mutter. He had the foresight to put his confidence into my teacher, Ludwig Streicher of the Vienna Philharmonic and he put his trust into all of the great musicians that he performed with including the great bassist ...
