In this 1975 performance recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie, Herbert von Karajan leads the preeminent Berlin Philharmonic--with the esteemed "Slava" Rostropovich on cello--delivering the rich, sonic palette of Strauss's concert-hall favorite.
Generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, Herbert von Karajan was a dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death in 1989. By one estimate, he was the top-selling classical music recording artist of all time, having sold an estimated 200 million records.
Mstislav ("Slava") Rostropovich (1927 - 2007) was a Soviet and Russian cellist and conductor. He is considered by many to be the greatest cellist of the 20th century. In addition to his interpretations and technique, he was well known for both inspiring and commissioning new works, which enlarged the cello repertoire more than any cellist before or since. He inspired and premiered over 100 pieces, forming long-standing friendships and artistic partnerships with composers including Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Henri Dutilleux, Witold Lutoslawski, Olivier Messiaen, Luciano Berio, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, Norbert Moret, Andreas Makris, Leonard Bernstein, Aram Khachaturian and Benjamin Britten. The streaming will be available until Jun 18th.
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