Note: With grateful thanks to all the people from around the world who contacted me with information for this page.

Please click here to view a special "Happy Birthday Maestro" slideshow.



A response by John Hunt to Norman Lebrecht's London Evening Standard article
("Don't turn a monster into a myth" on 30th January 2008)

Lebrecht's hatred for the twentieth century's key conducting figure is by now well-known, and is almost as recurrent a theme in his journalistic hack-work as the prediction of classical music's imminent collapse.

I first came across Lebrecht in 1990 at a public lecture he gave in London's Wiener Library, in which he set out to demolish the significance of not only Herbert von Karajan but also Wilhelm Furtwängler. I subsequently sent Lebrecht a list of the factual errors which largely invalidated his monstrous argument that both conductors had been official representatives of the National Socialists.

The current article again illustrates Lebrecht’s disregard for factual accuracy, reducing his argument to the rantings of an envy-ridden obsessive. Just to cite a couple of the incorrect assertions, Karajan was not “booted out” of the Philharmonia, nor did he exclude Bernstein, Solti, Harnoncourt and Barenboim from conducting concerts with the Berliner Philharmoniker. And on the subject of a £200 million fortune, is Lebrecht aware of the vast amount of Karajan’s money which was ploughed back into the record industry for purposes of technological research?

Anyone who has actually interviewed the current holder of the Berlin conducting post would have learned that Simon Rattle could not be further from claiming Karajan as a mentor!

One wonders if Lebrecht’s condemnation would be so harsh if Karajan had been Jewish?
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Note: Please click here to view Norman Lebrecht's highly contentious article.




Books

"Karajan. Bilder eines Lebens" by Pierre-Henri Verlhac with introduction by Anne-Sophie Mutter
ISBN 978-3-89487-590-9
German language
Published by Henschel Verlag
Hardcover (Size 25 x 29 cm) 176 pages with 140 illustrations
Published November 2007

"Herbert von Karajan. Les Images D'Une Vie" by Jurgen Otten with introduction by Anne-Sophie Mutter
ISBN 978-2-91695-403-5
French language
Published by Verlhac Editions, Paris
Hardcover (Size 25 x 29 cm) 192 pages with 150 photographs
Published November 2007



"Herbert von Karajan. A Life in Pictures" by Jurgen Otten with introduction by Anne-Sophie Mutter
(edited by Pierre-Henri Verlhac)
ISBN 978-1-57467-165-0
English language
Published by Amadeus Press
Hardcover 192 pages with over 150 photographs
Published December 2007



"Herbert von Karajan: The Maestro as Superstar" by Paul E Robinson
Note: This is a revised and enlarged edition of the book first published in 1975. It includes a complete Discography and a Videography.
ISBN 0-595-46147-6
English language
Published by iUniverse
Paperback 286 pages
Published December 2007



"Karajan, Dirigent. Ein Interpret wird besichtigt" by Eleonore Büning
ISBN 978-3-458-35027-9
German language
Published by Insel, Frankfurt
Paperback 180 pages
Published January 2008



"Herbert von Karajan" by Pierre-Jean Rémy
ISBN 978-2-7381-2034-2
French language
Published by Odile Jacob
Published January 2008



"Mein Leben an seiner Seite" ("My Life at his side") by Eliette von Karajan
ISBN 978-3-550-08722-6
German language
Published by Ullstein Verlag
Hardcover 288 pages
Published January 2008

"A ses côtés" ("My Life at his side") by Eliette von Karajan
ISBN 978-2-8098-0041-8
French language
Published by Archipel, Paris
Hardcover 259 pages (Size 23 x 14 cm)
Published March 2008

"La mia vita al suo fianco" ("My Life at his side") by Eliette von Karajan
ISBN 978-88-090-5926-9
Italian language
Published by Giunti Editore
192 pages (32 color photographs)
Published April 2008

Note: According to the Eliette and Herbert von Karajan Institute there are currently (May 2008) no plans of translating Eliette von Karajan's book into English.



"Herbert von Karajan. Gli anni alla Scala" by Giuseppe Pugliese
Note: Reprint of a title that first appeared c1970
Italian language
Published by Edizioni Scala
307 pages
Published January 2008



"Das Phänomen Karajan. Ein Divertimento von Roswin Finkenzeller" by Roswin Finkenzeller
ISBN 978-3-7973-1081-1
German language
Published by Frankfurter Societäts-Druckerei
144 pages
Published February 2008



"Herbert von Karajan: A Life in Music" by Richard Osborne
Note: This is a reprint of the paperback version of the book first published in 1998.
English language
Published by Random House
Paperback
Published March 2008



"Herbert von Karajan. Il musico perpetuo" (Herbert von Karajan. The perpetual musician) by Alessandro Zignani
ISBN 978-88-87203-67-9
Italian language
Published by Zecchini Editore
240 pages
Published March 2008



"Karajan" by Erich Lessing and Eve Ruggieri
ISBN 978-2-35119-043-6
French language
Published by Biro
Hardcover (Size 30 x 30 cm) 228 pages with 200 photographs
Published March 2008

"Karajan" by Erich Lessing and Rainer Bischof
ISBN 978-3-205-77730-4
German language
Published by Böhlau Verlag
224 pages
Published March 2008
Note: The book comes with two EMI CDs including the 1957 B.P.O. recording of Bruckner’s Eighth Symphony.





"Karajan. Eine Biographie" by Peter Uehling
Note: This is a paperback version of the book first published in 2006.
ISBN 978-3-499-62287-8
German language
Published by Rowohlt
Paperback
Published April 2008



"Karajan. Lo stile di un maestro" by Vittoria Crespi Morbio
ISBN 978-88-422-1676-6
Italian language
Published by Allemandi
Hardcover (Size 24 x 34 cm) 128 pages with some unpublished photographs
Published 2008

"Karajan. The Master's Style" by Vittoria Crespi Morbio
ISBN 978-88-422-1704-6
English language
Published by Allemandi
Hardcover (Size 24 x 34 cm) 128 pages with some unpublished photographs
Published 2008

Note: With grateful thanks to Rossana Cimarelli




Broadcasting

Radio 3 Suite
" Das Wunder Karajan "
Omaggio al grande Direttore nel Centenario della Nascita (Homage to the great conductor in the Centenary of the Birth)
9 episodes from 3rd March 2008 - Monday to Friday at 8.00 pm
Further details can be found on their website



BBC
Saturday 22nd March 2008 8pm
BBC Radio 4's “Archive Hour” programme devoted to Karajan. The presenter is Mark Lawson with a contribution from Richard Osborne. The producer is Simon Elmes.



Saturday 5th July 2008 12.15 pm Note: date changed from 12th July
BBC Radio 3 "The Real Karajan" A 45-minute documentary presented by James Jolly. Earlier, at 10.15 am, “CD Review” has a 90 minute section entitled "Herbert von Karajan on Disc" where listeners suggest their favourite recordings.



Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July 2008 2.00 pm
BBC Radio 3 "Afternoon on 3: Maestro-Herbert von Karajan and Friends"
Including rare radio archive recordings of Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic, the Vienna Symphony and Philharmonic Orchestras, and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Plus recent concert performances by some of today's leading conductors - especially those associated with the Berlin Philharmonic and with the BBC orchestras.

Mon 14th July - Friday 18th July 2008 at 10am
BBC Radio 3 "The Classical Collection" James Jolly plays many of the recordings heard in "The Real Karajan".

With thanks to Richard Osborne for providing me with the above information.



Classic FM
Classic FM say that some evening concerts are in the process of being planned at the moment.
See their website for more information when it becomes available.



Saturday 5th April 2008
"Herbert von Karajan Day"
Radio Romania National Broadcasting Society - Romanian Musical Channel
From 7,00 to 24,00 - broadcasting only programmes with and dedicated to Karajan.



Saturday 5th April 2008
Bulgarian National Radio (BNR)
From 8,00 to 24,00 - devotes the evening to Karajan and opera. Contributors include Emil Tchakarov, Anna Tomowa-Sintova and other Bulgarian singers with whom he worked as well as Karajan himself.



France Musique
I have been informed that there will be a radio programme on Wednesday 9th April 2008 8pm- 10pm
which includes Beethoven Symphony No 7, Violin Concerto and Coriolan Overture from Lucerne 27th August 1955.




My name is Bernard Clarke, I am a writer and broadcaster with RTÉ lyric fm here in Ireland. I am preparing a two-part, two-hour special on Karajan for broadcast on Saturday April 19th and Saturday April 26th.
I have already appeared on the Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1 introducing beginners to Karajan's great recorded legacy.




I have been informed that 3-Sat are having a Brahms night on 20-21st March with "Der Rosenkavalier" on 5th April.
They say further details can be found on their website three weeks in advance that time.




I have been informed that ZDF filmed the Vienna concert of 28th January 2008 and it will probably be shown on Arte on 5th April. They also say that they have other HVK programmes planned around that time.
Please see their website.



NHK
Saturday 5th April 2008 (BS-hi at 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.)
"All about Karajan: The Person and his Music on the Centenary of His Birth"
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Herbert von Karajan, BS-hi will devote a total of 11 hours to the maestro in a three-part special on April 5. The program will include concerts converted to the Hi-Vision format from 35-mm film for the occasion and also documentary films that vividly depict Karajan’s personality. The guests are actor Koji Ishizaka and music critic, Kyoichi Kuroda, a great admirer of Karajan’s work.

Also, I have been informed that NHK filmed the second part of the Berlin concert of 23rd January 2008.

Please see their website.



Saturday 5th April 2008
There will be a programme on Karajan for National Public Radio in the USA with a contribution from Richard Osborne. More details to follow.

With thanks to Richard Osborne for providing me with the above information.



Coin

The Austrian Mint are to issue a 5,00 Euro commemorative coin.
Released 7th May 2008




The following commemorative coin has been issued in the name of the Republic of Somalia.




Concerts

Mozarteum Orchestra Concert
"In memory of Herbert von Karajan's first concert as a conductor on 22nd January 1929"

Salzburg Saturday 5th January 2008
Mozarteum Orchestra conducted by Ivor Bolton
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Mozart Piano Concerto No 23 (Lars Vogt)
Strauss [Richard] Don Juan



Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts
"In memory of Herbert von Karajan on the occasion of his 100th Birthday"

Berlin Wednesday 23rd January 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
Note: Second part of concert filmed by Japanese television (NHK)

Note: With grateful thanks to John Hooper


Paris Friday 25th January 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6

Lucerne Saturday 26th January 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6

Vienna Monday 28th January 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
Note: Filmed by German television (ZDF) probably to be shown on Arte on 5th April.



Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concert
"Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Herbert von Karajan"

New York (Carnegie Hall) Friday 29th February 2008
V.P.O. conducted by Valery Gergiev
Berlioz Excerpts from Romeo and Juliet
Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde
Debussy La Mer



Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra Concert
"Memorial Concert: Herbert von Karajan’s 100th Birthday Anniversary"

Munich Thursday 13th March 2008
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons
Brahms Ein Deutsches Requiem (Krassimira Stoyanova and Michael Volle with Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks)

Note: With grateful thanks to Mahandra Roopchan




Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts: Salzburg Easter Festival
"In memory of Herbert von Karajan on the occasion of his 100th Birthday"

Salzburg Sunday 16th March 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Shostakovich Symphony No 10

Salzburg Friday 21st March 2008
B.P.O. conducted by Seiji Ozawa
Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major (Anne-Sophie Mutter)
Shostakovich Symphony No 10



CONCERTO SPECIALE PER IL 100mo ANNIVERSARIO DALLA NASCITA
DI HERBERT VON KARAJAN (Salisburgo 5 aprile 1908 - Salisburgo, 16 Luglio 1989)

Lucca 5th April 2008
JOHANNES BRAHMS
DANZE UNGHERESI 1,3,10
SINFONIA N.1 IN DO MINORE OP.68

ORCHESTRA SINFONICA DELL'UNIVERSITA' DI PISA direttore FRANCESCO PASQUALETTI
introduce la serata con testimonianze audio e video ANDREA COLOMBINI
con contributi della HERBERT UND ELIETTE VON KARAJAN STIFTUNG - SALZBURG

Note: With grateful thanks to Andrea Columbini




Zurich Opera House
These opera performances are part of the worldwide Herbert von Karajan Centenary 2008 celebrations.

Zurich Saturday 5th April 2008
Conducted by Franz Welser-Möst
Strauss [Richard] "Der Rosenkavalier"

The programme is signed by the conductor
Franz Welser-Möst
Note: With grateful thanks to Mahandra Roopchan


Zurich Sunday 6th April 2008
Conducted by Ralf Weikert
Strauss Johann Jnr "Die Fledermaus"

The programme is signed by the conductor
Ralf Weikert
Note: With grateful thanks to Mahandra Roopchan




Philharmonia Orchestra Concert
This concert is part of the worldwide Herbert von Karajan Centenary 2008 celebrations.

London Thursday 10th April 2008
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras
Strauss [Richard] Don Juan
Strauss [Richard] Four Last Songs (Solveig Kringelborn)
Beethoven Symphony No 3

Note: With grateful thanks to John Hunt and John Hooper




Concert at Ravenna Festival
Omaggio a Herbert von Karajan nel Centenario della Nascita

Ravenna Tuesday 15th July 2008
Orchestre National de France conducted by Kurt Masur
Beethoven Symphony No 6
Beethoven Symphony No 5



Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Concert: Salzburg Summer Festival
"Salzburg Festival celebrates Herbert von Karajan"

Salzburg Friday 15th August 2008
V.P.O. conducted by Riccardo Muti
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem



"Anniversary Concert in Paris"

Paris Thursday 18th September 2008
Orchestre de Paris conducted by Christoph Eschenbach
Beethoven Missa Solemnis



"Anniversary Concert in Peking"

Peking Sunday 23rd November 2008
Peking China Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Long Yu
Note: Programme to be announced



Drawing

I have been contacted by the artist Martin Baker with regard to a limited edition print of his 1972 drawing of Herbert von Karajan. For the Karajan/BPO Royal Festival Hall concerts in 1972 he was commissioned to draw the conductor for the DG Gramophone cover of that month.

This unique limited edition portrait of the conductor Herbert von Karajan is published to commemorate the centenary of his birth in 1908. Deutsche Grammophon commissioned the original drawing by Martin Baker for the distinguished Austrian conductor’s concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Festival Hall, London in 1972. It was reproduced on the cover of Britain’s prestigious classical record magazine, Gramophone, in May of that year.

The composers in the oval surround are those whose music von Karajan frequently performed during this period.

This edition is limited to 300 copies signed by the artist. It is reproduced in facsimile of the original pen and ink drawing and is printed upon 300gsm fine art paper, 355mm x 305mm (14” x 12”); image size 230mm x 205mm (9”x8”).

Throughout the 1970-80s the artist, Martin Baker, drew many of the world’s greatest composers and musicians for Deutsche Grammophon, the BBC's Radio Times and Glyndebourne Festival Opera.

The cost will be £50.00 (£10.00 p.p.) For further details please contact Martin Baker


Note: Click here to read "Brand identity. Karajan and Deutsche Grammophon" by Martin Baker




Events

Lucerne Saturday 26th January 2008
"Maestro, Maestro" (film)
Place: Stattkino, Lucerne
Time: 16.00

Lucerne Saturday 26th January 2008
"Karajan Film Night"
Place: Stattkino, Lucerne
Time: 19.00

Lucerne Sunday 27th January 2008
"Herbert von Karajan - His Legacy and Presence" (discussion)
Place: Hotel Palace, Lucerne
Time: 15.00

Lucerne Sunday 27th January 2008
"Maestro, Maestro" (film)
Place: Stattkino, Lucerne
Time: 17.30



Salzburg 6th March - 19th April 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Photographs by Erich Lessing
Place: Leica Gallery, Salzburg



Città di Reggio Calabria 20th March 2008
Omaggio al grande Direttore Herbert von Karajan Nel Centenario della Nascita
For further details please visit their website.



Lucca March 2008
"Puccini e la sua Lucca" Easter Festival dedicated to Herbert von Karajan
For further details please visit www.musick.it where you will find the complete official programme of the Easter festival in a window on the left side.
Special Message from Andrea Columbini, Artistic Director of the Festival:
"All the members of the Karajan "club" (If I am allowed to call it so...) are invited as our guests to all performances. The only thing they have to do is simply communicating to this e-mail address the performance/s they are interested into and our Ticket Office will duly put at their disposal complimentary tickets as many as they desire."




Vienna Sunday 30th March 2008
"Karajan - or Beauty as I see it" (film première)
Place: Vienna State Opera
Time: 20.30



Salzburg Saturday 5th April 2008
"Ceremony marking the occasion of Herbert von Karajan's 100th Anniversary"
Place: Mozart House, Salzburg
Time: 11.00



Recife Saturday 5th April 2008
Palestra (Lecture)
Sabado, 5 de abril as 17h
Tema: Herbert von Karajan - 100 anos da lenda
Palestrante: Sergio Nilsen Barza
Local: Livraria Cultura Paço Alfandega - R. Madre de Deus, s/n - loja 135 - Recife/PE
Em comemoracao ao centenario do nascimento do regente Herbert von Karajan, a Livraria Cultura promove a palestra 'Herbert von Karajan: 100 anos da lenda'. Nascido em 05 de abril de 1908, o regente austríaco Herbert Von Karajan surge na Europa entre as duas grandes guerras e logo se torna figura de referencia na musica erudita. Sergio Nilsen Barza reavaliara a vida do maestro, seu pioneirismo e suas realizacoes, desfazendo antigos mitos e analisando-o no contexto de sua epoca

"The lecture was a success: more that 2 hours, a lot of questions, amateur and professional musicians, people from 15 to 75 years"
Sérgio Barza



Tokyo Saturday 5th - Friday 11th April 2008
"Karajan Film Festival"
Note: This event is held by courtesy of UNITEL

Saturday 5th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 15.00 Beethoven Symphony No 5

Sunday 6th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 11.00 Dvorak Symphony No 9
Time: 13.00 Puccini La Boheme
Time: 17.00 Puccini Madama Butterfly

Tuesday 8th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 11.00 Mozart Violin Concerto in A major
Time: 13.00 New Year's Eve Concert 1978
Time: 15.00 Verdi Requiem Mass
Time: 19.00 Puccini La Boheme

Wednesday 9th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 11.00 Beethoven Symphony No 5
Time: 13.00 Mozart Violin Concerto in A major
Time: 15.00 Puccini Madama Butterfly
Time: 19.00 Verdi Requiem Mass

Thursday 10th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 13.00 Beethoven Symphony No 5
Time: 15.00 Puccini La Boheme
Time: 19.00 Puccini Madama Butterfly

Friday 11th April
Place: Blue Rose (Small Hall) in Suntory Hall
Time: 11.00 New Year's Eve Concert 1978
Time: 13.00 Dvorak Symphony No 9
Time: 15.00 Puccini Madama Butterfly
Time: 19.00 Beethoven Symphony No 9



Überlingen 5th April - 31st October 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Photographs by Siegfried Lauterwasser
Place: Städtisches Museum, Überlingen



Lucca May 2008
"Puccini e la sua Lucca" Whitsuntide Festival dedicated to Herbert von Karajan
For further details please visit www.puccinielasualucca.com and www.musick.it



Teatro Regio di Torino 28th May 2008
Herbert von Karajan (1)
A cura di Giorgio Gervasoni
Nel 100° della nascita (1908-1989)
For further details please visit their website.

Teatro Regio di Torino 4th June 2008
Herbert von Karajan (2)
A cura di Giorgio Gervasoni
Nel 100° della nascita (1908-1989)
For further details please visit their website.



Vienna 30th May - 7th September 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Photographs by Erich Lessing
Place: Leopold Museum, Vienna



Vienna 12th July - 14th September 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Film Festival
Place: Rathausplatz, Vienna



Salzburg 26th July - 17th August 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Siemens Film Festival
Place: Kapitelplatz, Salzburg



Rome 31st July - 28th August 2008
Herbert von Karajan Film Festival: "I Cento anni di un Genio" ("The Hundred years of a Genius")
For full details: http://www.casadelcinema.it/resources//eventi/Von%20karajan.pdf
Place: Casa del Cinema- Villa Borghese, Rome



Milan 8th October 2008 - 31st March 2009 Note: Opening is on 7th October but not open to the public
Herbert von Karajan at La Scala - A Multimedia show
Place: Museo Teatro alla Scala, Milan
For further details:
English version:
http://www.teatroallascala.org/en/stagioni/2008_2009/manifestazioni/mostra_karajan.html
versione Italiana:
http://www.teatroallascala.org/it/stagioni/2008_2009/manifestazioni/mostra_karajan.html




Tokyo November 2008
Herbert von Karajan - Photographs by Erich Lessing



Magazines

"Gramophone" January 2008
A special "Karajan Issue" in which Peter Quantrill, Richard Osborne, Rob Cowan and Mirella Freni survey the life, the work, the man.
The CD contains a rare 1967 interview with the great conductor, with music including his previously unheard Bach recording.
English language
On sale December 14th 2007




"Pizzicato" April 2008
The Luxembourg based classical music magazine “Pizzicato” have published since January 2008 some 20 pages about “Karajan 2008” and he was featured on the front page of the April issue.
German language



"Autorevue" April 2008
The Austrian motoring magazine will have an article about Karajan's cars in their April 2008 issue.
Please see their website.



Philatelic Items

In response (dated January 2008) to my enquiry the Austrian Postal Authority says it is not planning any postage stamp issue or a special cancellation commemorating the 100th Birth Anniversary of Herbert von Karajan.



According to their preliminary 2008 programme (dated June 2007), Deutsche Post have no plans to issue a stamp commemorating the 100th Birth Anniversary of Herbert von Karajan.



São Tomé e Príncipe
Miniature sheet of four stamps featuring images of Herbert von Karajan, conducting, with his wife and a space view.
Issued March 28th 2008



Recordings

Arthaus Musik

DVD
"Herbert von Karajan - Maestro for the Screen" A film by Georg Wübbolt Release April 2008 101 459



Decca

CD
"Karajan-The Legendary Decca Recordings" (9 CD) Release March 2008 Decca 478 015-5



Deutsche Grammophon

CD
Beethoven Fidelio (2CD) 1962 Live recording Vienna State Opera Release April 2008 DG 477 736-4 Note: First official release
Mussorgsky Boris Godunov (3CD) 1965 Salzburg production Note: First official release (Festspiele-Dokumente)
"Karajan Master Recordings" (10 CD) Release November 2007 DG 477 715-5 Note: individual CDs are available separately
"Karajan Gold" (2CD) Release January 2008 DG 477 734-1
"Mein Leben an seiner Seite" (2 CD) Release January 2008 DG 477 754-1 Note: Eliette von Karajan's personal selection of favourite Karajan recordings. See her autobiography listed above.
"Complete Concerto recordings with Anne-Sophie Mutter" (5CD) Release April 2008 DG 477 757-2
"Karajan Symphony Edition" Eight boxed sets:
Beethoven (6 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 757-8
Brahms (3 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 757-9
Bruckner (9 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 758-0
Haydn (7 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 791-7
Mendelssohn (3 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 758-1
Mozart late symphonies (3 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 792-5
Schumann (2 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 793-2
Tchaikovsky (4 CD) Release September 2008 DG 477 793-7

"Karajan Complete DG recordings" (240 CD) Release April 2008 UCCG90001 Note: Japanese issue only.

"Herbert von Karajan - Mensch und Mythos" ("Herbert von Karajan: Man and Myth: A Portrait in Seven Chapters") A 3-CD 170-minute audiobook - DG's first such - which is in effect a radio documentary of Karajan's life. Richard Osborne wrote the programme which is in seven chapters, with a narrator, interview inserts, and music inserts. Release March 2008 002894800365 (ISBN 978-3-8291-2108-3) Note: Unfortunately it is only available in a German language version.

CD/DVD
"Karajan-The Music, The Legend" A special limited edition CD/DVD sampler Release November 2007 DG 477 709-7

"Karajan 2008" Deluxe limited edition of the press-kit 2 CD + 1 DVD Release April 2008 DG 477 709-9

DVD
Beethoven Missa Solemnis B.P.O. (1979) Release February 2008 DG 073 439-1
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem B.P.O. (1978) Release March 2008 DG 073 439-8
Brahms Symphonies Nos 1-4 B.P.O. (1973) Release January 2008 DG 073 438-6
Bruckner Symphony No 8 V.P.O. (1979) Release February 2008 DG 073 439-5
Bruckner Symphony No 9 + Te Deum V.P.O. (1978) Release February 2008 DG 073 439-5
Leoncavallo Pagliacci La Scala Orchestra (1968)Release January 2008 DG 073 438-9
Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana La Scala Orchestra (1970) Release January 2008 DG 073 438-9
Tchaikovsky Symphonies Nos 4-6 B.P.O. (1973) Release November 2007 DG 073 438-4
Wagner Das Rheingold B.P.O. (1973/78) Release February 2008 DG 073 439-0

"Karajan in Concert" 2 DVD compilation with the B.P.O. of favourite orchestral works by Beethoven, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Ravel, Rossini, Wagner and Weber. Also included is the 1978 Unitel film "Impressions of Herbert von Karajan: A Documentary on the Maestro at 70" directed by Vojtech Jasny. Release March 2008 DG 073 439-9

DG 073 439-9

"Herbert von Karajan – or Beauty As I See It" directed by Robert Dornhelm. Release April 2008 DG 073 439-2

DG 073 439-2


"New Years Eve Concert 1978" B.P.O. (1978) Release October 2008 DG 073 449-3
Note: This release also includes the 1978 Unitel film "Impressions of Herbert von Karajan: A Documentary on the Maestro at 70" directed by Vojtech Jasny which has already been released on "Karajan in Concert" DG 073 439-9 (see above)



EMI

CD
"Karajan-Complete EMI Recordings Vol 1" (Orchestral works + CD-ROM) (87 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 12038-2
"Karajan-Complete EMI Recordings Vol 2" (Opera/Vocal works + CD-ROM) (71 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 11973-2
Note: To read a review of these boxed sets by Karajan's discographer John Hunt please click here

"Karajan-The Karajan Greats" (8 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 16091-2
"Karajan-Best 100" (6 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 15766-2
"Karajan-Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies" (5 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 15863-2
"Karajan-The Legend" (2 CD) Release February 2008 EMI 5 15934-2



Euroarts

DVD
Beethoven Symphony No 9 B.P.O. (1977) Release March 2008 2072408

Euroarts 2072408



NHK

CD/DVD
"Karajan Centenary Anniversary Box" (9CDS + 1 DVD) Release October 2008 NSDX-12264
Note: Japanese issue only.



Sony

CD
"Herbert von Karajan 100th Anniversary Edition" (2CD) Release December 2007 Sony 88697183162

Live Recording in Berlin May 1957 (B.P.O.) Release April 2008 Sony 88697287822
-Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3 (Glenn Gould)
-Sibelius Symphony No 5


DVD
"Live in Osaka 1984" Release December 2007 Sony SIBC-50
Note: First release on DVD but Japanese issue only.

Sony SIBC-50

Beethoven Symphonies Nos 1-9, Violin Concerto (Mutter), Missa Solemnis etc (9DVD) Release March 2008 Sony SIBC-51
Note: Japanese issue only. *USA release planned

Beethoven Egmont, Fidelio, Leonore No 3 Overtures (1985) and Brahms Tragic Overture(1986) Release March 2008 Sony SIBC-60
Note: First release on DVD but Japanese issue only. *USA release planned

Sony SIBC-60

Beethoven Missa Solemnis (1985) Release March 2008 Sony SIBC-61
Note: First release on DVD but Japanese issue only. *USA release planned

"Best of Karajan Legacy" Release April 2008 Sony SIBC-68
Note: Japanese issue only.

"Complete Karajan Legacy" (40DVD) Release May 2008 Sony SIBC-69
Note: Japanese issue only.

Note: With grateful thanks to John Hooper


"Karajan in Salzburg" Release December 2008 Sony SIBC-67
Note: Japanese issue only.
Note: I have been told that this DVD is now to be released on 17th December 2008.



Note: Adam Professional Audio have announced that Sony are releasing 5.1 surround sound versions of the Karajan Legacy films. Instead of re-mastering the recordings they have played back the original stereo signal at the Berlin Philharmonie and the Vienna Musikverein then re-recorded it so as to capture the acoustics of the hall.

"Herbert von Karajan 100th Anniversary Edition" Release November 2007 Sony 88697183179
-Rossini Guillaume Tell Overture B.P.O. (1983)
-Weber Der Freischutz Overture B.P.O. (1985)
-Prokofiev Symphony No 1 B.P.O. (1988)
-Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 B.P.O. [Kissin] (1988)
-Ravel Bolero B.P.O. (1985)
-Dvorak Symphony No 9 V.P.O. (1985)
-Strauss [Josef] Spharenklange Waltz V.P.O. (1987)
-Strauss [J Jnr] Fruhlingsstimmen Waltz V.P.O. [Battle] (1987)
-Strauss [J Jnr] An der schonen blauen Donau V.P.O. (1987)

In Europe and the U.S.A. titles are being released from January 2008 containing the following films:
Bach Magnificat B.P.O.
Bach Violin Concerto No 2 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 1 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 2 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 3 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 4 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 5 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 6 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 7 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 8 B.P.O.
Beethoven Symphony No 9 B.P.O.
Beethoven Violin Concerto B.P.O.
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem V.P.O.

Brahms Symphony No 1 B.P.O.
Brahms Symphony No 2 B.P.O.

Sony 88697202419

Bruckner Symphony No 8 V.P.O.
Bruckner Symphony No 9 B.P.O.
Debussy La Mer B.P.O.
Debussy Prelude a l'apres-midi d'un faune B.P.O.
Dvorak Symphony No 8 V.P.O.
Dvorak Symphony No 9 V.P.O.
Mozart Coronation Mass V.P.O.
Mozart Don Giovanni V.P.O.
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition B.P.O.
Prokofiev Symphony No 1 B.P.O.
Ravel Daphnis et Chloe:Suite No 2 B.P.O.
Rossini Guillaume Tell Overture B.P.O.
Sibelius Valse Triste B.P.O.
Smetana Ma Vlast:Vltava B.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] An der schonen blauen Donau V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Annen-Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Der Zigeunerbaron Overture B.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Der Zigeunerbaron Overture V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Die Fledermaus Overture V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Fruhlingsstimmen Waltz V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Kaiserwalzer V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Unter Donner und Blitz Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr] Vergnugungszug Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [J Jnr & Josef] Pizzicato Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [J Snr] Beliebte Annen-Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [J Snr] Radetzky March V.P.O.
Strauss [Josef] Delirien Waltz B.P.O.
Strauss [Josef] Delirien Waltz V.P.O.
Strauss [Josef] Ohne Sorgen Polka V.P.O.
Strauss [Josef] Spharenklange Waltz V.P.O.

Strauss [Richard] Alpine Symphony B.P.O.
Strauss [Richard] Also Sprach Zarathustra B.P.O.

Sony 88697195429

Strauss [Richard] Don Quixote B.P.O. (Meneses)
Strauss [Richard] Ein Heldenleben B.P.O. Note: First release on DVD outside Japan
Sony 88697195449

Strauss [Richard] Death & Transfiguration B.P.O.
Strauss [Richard] Metamorphosen B.P.O.
Sony 88697195459


Strauss [Richard] Der Rosenkavalier V.P.O.
Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1 B.P.O.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 4 V.P.O.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 5 V.P.O.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 V.P.O.
Verdi Don Carlo B.P.O.
Verdi Falstaff V.P.O.
Verdi Requiem Mass V.P.O.
Vivaldi Four Seasons B.P.O.



Universal Japan

Live in Tokyo (B.P.O.) 5th May 1988 Release April 2008 UCCG-1400
-Mozart Symphony No 39
-Brahms Symphony No 1
Note: Karajan's final appearance in Japan

Live in Tokyo (B.P.O.) 21st October 1979 Release April 2008 UCCG-1168
-Beethoven Symphony No 9
Note: Re-issue.

Live in Tokyo (NHK Symphony Orchestra) 21st April 1954 Release April 2008 POCG-10175
-Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6
Note: Re-issue.

Live in Tokyo (B.P.O.) 4th May 1988 Release May 2008
-Beethoven Symphony No 4
-Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition

Live in Tokyo (B.P.O.) 2nd May 1988 Release June 2008
-Mozart Symphony No 29
-Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6





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