Famous Overtures - Karajan

Famous Overtures - Karajan

Famous Overtures - Karajan
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Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber
Composer: Felix [1] Mendelssohn
Composer: Richard [Classical] Wagner
Composer: Gioachino Rossini
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
Composer: Jacques Offenbach
Composer: Franz von Suppe
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Composer: Pietro Mascagni
Composer: Johann II [Junior] Strauss
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer: Wolfgang Meyer
Performer: Wolfgang Sebastian Meyer
Edition: Music CD
Format: Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2003-05-13
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Die Zauberflote: Overture
  2. Allegro Con Brio
  3. Sostenuto, Ma Non Troppo - Allegro
  4. Adagio - Molto Vivace
  5. Allegro Marcato, Con Molto Fuoco
  6. Adagio Sostenuto - Allegro Con Fuoco
  7. Allegro Moderato - Animato In Tempo
  8. Prelude
Music CD 2
  1. Overture
  2. Overture
  3. Prelude
  4. Overture
  5. Overture
  6. Barcarolle
  7. Overture
  8. Intermezzo - Der Bajazzo
  9. Intermezzo Sinfonico - Wolfgang Meyer
  10. Overture
  11. Overture

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Music Review: Dramatic Overture Collection
Rating: 5 Stars

This Karajan collection of famous overtures would be a great gift to a classical newbie. Heck, it would be just fine for someone like me who's known all this music for years and wants a comprehensive set played by the supreme Berlin Philharmonic under the direction of their biggest superstar conductor. No wonder I bought it!

We have everything from Mozart's Die Zauberflote to Beethoven's Egmont and Coriolan to Mendelssohn's Fingal's Cave to Wagner's majestic Prelude to Parsifal. Every selection is a winner.

The Weber and Rossini selections are particular highlights. If you want the top three Weber overtures, this could be the finest collection on the market. Rossini is represented by La Gazza Ladra and William Tell. These dramatic, urgent performances supersede Abbado, Giulini and the famous Fritz Reiner collection. Reiner is very hard driven and mechanical. On the other hand, Karajan knows when to charm the ear and when to lift the locomotive ( BPO ) off the rails. It's great fun! I wish Karajan's version of The Barber of Seville overture was on here but unfortunately they couldn't squeeze it in. Verdi's famous La Forza del Destino receives an outstanding rendition.

There are lighter pieces too. Verdi's La Traviata prelude, some Suppe, Mascagni and the delightful Offenbach. Karajan could play it light with Offenbach and Mascagni as well as storm the heavens via the likes of the Beethoven and Bruckner symphonies. Wonderful collection for anyone on the lookout for overtures. There is something here to please anybody, from the die-hard fanatic collector to new listeners not very familiar with classical music.
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