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Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker / Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Richard Strauss
Mozart - Beethoven - Schubert - Brahms - R. Strauss - Opera Arias (1946-1949)

Album 2017 on Warner Classics label
Classical (Classical, Romantic, Opera)

Recordings: * Brahmsaal, Vienna, 21 (track: 1-1), 21-22 (tracks 1-2 to 1-5).X.1946; 7-8.XI.1949 (tracks 1-6 to 1-8); 12.III.1947 (track: 2-1), 22.X and 13.XII.1947 (track: 2-2); 18-19 (tracks: 3-3 to 3-6) and 21 (tracks: 3-1, 3-2).X.1946; 13.XII.1947 (track: 4-7); 30.X.1946 (track: 5-6); 23.XI.1948 (track: 5-9); 8 (track: 9-13), 9 (tracks: 9-1, 9-5), 11 (tracks: 9-3, 9-6, 9-7), 16 (track: 9-4).XII.1947; 6 (track: 9-10) and 16 (tracks: 9-15, 9-17). * Großer Musikvereinsaal, Vienna, 20 & 26.X and 10.XI.1949 (tracks: 1-1 to 1-12), 11, 15-17.XI.1948 (tracks: 2-3 to 2-6); 13-15.IX.1946 (tracks: 2-7 to 2-10); 15-17 and 19-20.IX.1946 (tracks: 3-7 to 3-10) 18, 21, 22 & 24.X and 8.XI.1949 (tracks: 4-1 to 4-4); 27-28.X & 3.XI.1947 (tracks: 4-6); 29-30 (track: 5-6) & 30.X.1946 (tracks: 5-1 to 5-4); 8.XII (track: 5-7); 17 (track: 5-8);21.I.1949 (track: 5-10); 18 (tracks: 6-1 to 6-3), 20 (tracks: 6-4, 6-5) & 24 (tracks: 6-6, 6-7).X.1949; 16.XII.1947 (track: 7-1); 28-29.X.1946 (track: 7-2); 4-5 & 8.XI.1948 (tracks: 7-3 to 7-6); 3-5.XI and 10, 12 & 14.XII.1947 (tracks: 8-1 to 8-4); 8 (track: 9-13), 15 (track: 9-16), 16 (track: 9-2).XII.1947; 12.XII.1947 (track: 9-9); 21.I.1949 8track: 9-8); 6 (track: 9-12), 10 (track: 9-11).XI.1948; 3.XI.1949 (tracks: 10-1 to 10-3, 10-5, 10-7); 19.XI.1948 (track: 10-4); 15.XII.1947 (track: 10-6); 9.XII.1947 (track: 10-10); 15.XII.1947 (tracks: 10-8, 10-9); 24.XI.1948 (tracks: 10-11 to 10-13). All tracks recorded in mono. (P) 1978 (tracks: 10-11 to 10-13), 1981 (tracks: 9-14), 1982 (track: 9-1), 1983 (track: 9-10), 1997 (tracks: 7-1, 9-13) 1997 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Note on track 10-13: All waxes of the second 78 side (CHAX424) of the final Scene of Salome were destroyed in transit to England from Vienna after the recording sessions. This is from 'Öffne Doch Die Augen' (4 bars before fig.324) to 'Hörte Ich Geheimnisvolle Musik' (3 bars before fig.339). A short gap has been left at this point. This recording is issued in its present stated because of its great histori interest. Digital remastering (P) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. This compilation (P) & (C) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Ltd. Made in the EU. Clamshell cardboard box includes the CDs in individual wallets and a 20-page booklet. Headlines combine the titles on each wallet's front cover and the box back cover. Originally released in 2014 and later included in the 101-CD box set Official Remastered Edition. This is the 2017 Optimal Media GmbH pressing, reissue/repress of the 2014 release.

Musicians

	Herbert von Karajan hps, 1908-1989 AT conductor, album by
	Wiener Philharmoniker , DE orchestra, album by
	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart voc, 1756-1791 AT album by, composed by
	Ludwig van Beethoven voc, p, 1770-1827 DE album by, composed by
	Franz Schubert voc, p, 1797-1828 AT album by, composed by
	Johannes Brahms p, 1833-1897 DE album by, composed by
	Richard Strauss p, 1864-1949 DE album by, composed by
	Richard J. Bradburn , compiled by
	Christiane Frobenius , liner notes, translation
	Dennis Collins , liner notes, translation
	Eckhardt Van Den Hoogen , liner notes, translation
	Carl Kepka , photography by, cd1, cd7 wallet front photo, box cover photo
	George Maiteny , photography by, cd2, cd5 wallet front photo
	Unknown Artist photography by, cd3, cd4, cd6 to cd10 wallet front photo
	Leopold Wlach cl, 1902-1956 AT clarinet
	Hans Hotter voc, 1909-2003 DE bass vocals
	Singverein Der Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde , chorus
	Elisabeth Höngen voc, fl, 1906-1997 DE mezzo-soprano vocals
	Elisabeth Schwarzkopf voc, 1915-2006 DE soprano vocals
	Julius Patzak voc, 1898-1974 AT tenor vocals
	Erich Kunz voc, 1909-1995 AT baritone vocals
	Irmgard Seefried voc, 1919-1988 DE soprano vocals
	Maria Cebotari voc, 1910-1949 AT soprano vocals
	Ljuba Welitsch voc, 1913-1996 AT soprano vocals
	Hilde Konetzni voc, 1905-1980 AT soprano vocals
	Wiener Staatsopernchor , chorus
	Gertrud Burgsthaler-Schuster , mezzo-soprano vocals
	Josef Witt , tenor vocals

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