Strauss Family: Waltzes, Marches, Polkas (DVD)
Herbert von Karajan
Vienna Philharmonic
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The Herbert von Karajan: His Legacy for Home Video series of films on DVD brings the superb artistry of Herbert von Karajan to fuller expression than ever before.
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Herbert von Karajan, Music Director of the Berlin Philharmonic from 1956 until his death in 1989, is one of the pre-eminent musical figures of the century. He conducted some of the most technically precise, luxurious sounding recordings in all of classical music. The Karajan Legacy film series documents many of these definitive performances, were directed by Karajan, and are among his only digital recordings. This series makes its debut on DVD, bringing the superb artistry of this man to fuller expression than ever before. These deluxe releases feature interactive menus and beautiful digital sound, with audio postproduction by Grammy-winning producer Steven Epstein.
This recording of Karajan's 1987 New Year's Day Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic and the ballet of the Vienna State Opera at the Großer Musikvereinsaal in Vienna features the music of Josef Strauss and Johann Strauss, Jr. With an emphasis on the polka music of these celebrated composers, this exciting concert features acclaimed soprano diva Kathleen Battle performing "Frühlingsstimmen, Op.410", a waltz by Johann Strauss, Jr.
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