STRAUSS - KARAJAN: THE COMPLETE ANALOGUE RECORDINGS (12 CDS)

RICHARD STRAUSS - Herbert von Karajan's complete analogue recordings for Deutsche Grammophon

11 CDs and 1 Blu-ray Audio.

To mark the 25th Anniversary of Karajan’s death and the 150th anniversary of Richard Strauss in June 2014, DG has combined the great conductor and the great composer in an LP sized deluxe set that will set future standards. The set includes Karajan’s complete Strauss analogue recordings (DG/Decca) and his first Strauss digital recording (Eine Alpensinfonie). There is also a classic opera recordings – Der Rosenkavilier from 1960.

The 80-page book includes a new essay by Karajan biographer Richard Osborne plus original liner notes, and the opera libretto in German and English.

The Blu-ray Audio contains 24 bit playback of the music contained on trhe first six discs.

Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Rec. 1959
Michel Schwalbé (violin)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Don Quixote, Op. 35
Rec. 1965
Pierre Fournier (cello) & Giusto Cappone (viola)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Oboe Concerto in D
Rec. 1969
Lothar Koch (oboe)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat major, AV132
Rec. 1973
Norbert Hauptman (horn)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Rec. 1972-1973
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Rec. 1972-1973
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Rec. 1972-1973
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24
Rec. 1972-1973
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Vier letzte Lieder
Rec. 1973
Gundula Janowitz (soprano)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Rec. 1973
Michel Schwalbé (violin)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Metamorphosen
Rec. 1969
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64
Rec. 1980
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Rec. 1959
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Rec 1960
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Rec. 1943
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Rec. 1943
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Der Rosenkavalier
Rec. 1960
Lisa della Casa (Die Marschallin), Sena Jurinac (Octavian), Hilde Gueden (Sophie), Otto Edelmann (Ochs), Erich Kunz (Faninal), Renato Ercolani (Valzacchi), Hilde Rössl-Majdan (Annina), Giuseppe Zampieri (Italian Singer), Judith Hellwig (Marianne)
Chor der Wiener Staatsoper & Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Rec. 1960
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan

Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Rec. 1960
Wiener Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan