Silvesterkonzert Berlin 1988 & Neujahrskonzert Wien 1987

Prokofiev, Sergey, różni kompozytorzy, Strauss, Johann, Strauss, Josef, Tchaikovsky, Piotr

Berliner Philharmoniker, Karajan, Herbert von, Wiener Philharmoniker

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The New Year´s Concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein Vienna with the Wiener Philharmoniker is always one of the best-selling classical albums each year. In 1987 Herbert von Karajan conducted his only performance of the New Year´s Concert performing famous pieces from Johann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss. As soloist in one piece you can hear the legendary soprano Kathleen Battle. The New Year´s Eve Concert 1988 was one of the last concerts that Herbert von Karajan gave with the Berliner Philharmoniker in Berlin. For this concert he invited the 17 year old Evgeny Kissin to his debut with the orchestra. After the concert the press did raving reviews about Kissin´s musicalitiy and technical skills and he proves till today that he is one of the best pianists of our time. It was barely half a year after this concert, on July 16, 1989, that Herbert von Karajan passed away. The present recording thus forms an essential document of two highlights in the last years of the maestro’s life. One of many such documents that have made this great conductor immortal.

New Year´s Eve Concert 1988: Prokofiev: Symphony Classique op. 25; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No.1

New Year’s Concert 1987: Works by Johann Strauss I., Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss

Blu-ray x 1

C Major

12/3/21

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