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Robert Casadesus - Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (2023) [Official Digital Download]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 03:44:53 minutes | 1,87 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 03:44:53 minutes | 1,87 GB
Classical | Studio Master, Official Digital Download
For the first time, this edition makes available Herbert von Karajan's previously unreleased early live recordings from the Lucerne Festival, made in a decade during which Karajan was rebuilding his career. Included are legendary soloists such as Clara Haskil and Géza Anda, Robert Casadesus and Nathan Milstein.
The Internationale Musikfestwochen Luzern (today's Lucerne Festival) was the first promoter outside Austria to engage Herbert von Karajan after his performance ban and denazification proceedings, thus enabling him to return to international podiums. "I will always be indebted", Karajan later confessed. For almost four decades, from 1948 to 1988, he was to make his mark on Lucerne Festival. His annual appearances with the Berlin Philharmonic (from 1958) enjoyed cult status. But already in the decade before, as documented by this edition, Karajan enthused audiences and critics alike in Lucerne and quickly rose to become the defining artistic personality alongside Wilhelm Furtwängler: he conducted the Philharmonia Orchestra and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, but above all the Swiss Festival Orchestra, whom he held in high esteem and with whom he performed a total of nine concerts.
The surviving Lucerne live recordings range from Bach's C major Concerto for two Keyboards, BWV1061 (with Clara Haskil and Géza Anda), to Arthur Honegger's Symphonie liturgique. The exciting, rhythmically tight interpretations show Karajan to be an extremely form-conscious, textually faithful conductor of great expressive power. He inspires his orchestras to deliver top performances, whilst also acting as a sensitive yet extremely present accompanist, as for instance in Brahms' Violin Concerto with Nathan Milstein, or in Mozart's dramatic C minor Concerto, K. 491, with Robert Casadesus.
As a digital bonus, the edition also includes Bach's Mass in B minor, which Karajan celebrated at the end of the 1951 festival with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Vienna Singverein and a top-class quartet of soloists (Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Elsa Cavelti, Ernst Haefliger and Hans Braun): a fascinating sonic document thanks to Karajan's very personal approach, even if stylistically it feels far removed.
TRACKLIST
Disc: 1
1 I. Allegro vivace e con brio - Herbert von Karajan; Schweizerisches Festspielorchester
2 II. Allegretto scherzando
3 III. Tempo di Menuetto
4 IV. Allegro vivace
5 I. Allegro - Robert Casadesus; Herbert von Karajan; Schweizerisches Festspielorchester
6 II. Larghetto
7 III. Allegretto
8 I. - - Géza Anda; Clara Haskil; Schweizerisches Festspielorchester; Herbert von Karajan
9 II. Adagio ovvero Largo
10 III. Fuga
Disc: 2
1 I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arriving in the Countryside. Allegro ma non troppo - Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra
2 II. Scene By the Brook. Andante molto moto
3 III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro -
4 IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro -
5 V. Shepherd's Hymn: Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm. Allegretto
6 I. Allegro non troppo - Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra
7 II. Andante moderato
8 III. Allegro giocoso
9 IV. Allegro energico e passionato
Disc: 3
1 I. Allegro non troppo - Nathan Milstein; Schweizerisches Festspielorchester; Herbert von Karajan
2 II. Adagio
3 III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo vivace
4 I. Dies Irae. Allegro marcato - Herbert von Karajan; Schweizerisches Festspielorchester
5 II. De profundis clamavi. Adagio
6 III. Dona nobis pacem. Andante
foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:20
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Analyzed: Geza Anda / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (1-3)
Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (4-7)
Robert Casadesus / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (8-10)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.20 dB -15.14 dB 7:40 08-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: I. -
DR11 -3.66 dB -17.84 dB 4:28 09-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: II. Adagio ovvero Largo
DR9 -0.20 dB -13.03 dB 5:28 10-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: III. Fuga
DR10 -1.06 dB -15.02 dB 9:44 01-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con Brio
DR12 -2.25 dB -19.73 dB 4:02 02-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
DR11 -1.06 dB -16.40 dB 5:28 03-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
DR9 -1.06 dB -14.63 dB 7:52 04-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro Vivace
DR11 -1.36 dB -17.11 dB 13:14 05-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: I. Allegro
DR13 -4.56 dB -22.01 dB 8:38 06-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto
DR11 -1.11 dB -17.00 dB 8:26 07-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 716 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:40
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Analyzed: Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.56 dB -19.13 dB 11:21 01-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arriving in the Countryside. Allegro ma non Troppo
DR13 -6.98 dB -25.47 dB 11:17 02-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': II. Scene By the Brook. Andante molto Moto
DR10 -2.18 dB -17.31 dB 2:57 03-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro -
DR11 -0.20 dB -17.10 dB 3:23 04-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro -
DR12 -0.80 dB -18.06 dB 9:17 05-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': V. Shepherd's Hymn: Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm. Allegretto
DR12 -0.20 dB -16.60 dB 13:19 06-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non Troppo
DR15 -0.37 dB -21.51 dB 12:02 07-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante Moderato
DR11 -0.20 dB -15.51 dB 6:12 08-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro Giocoso
DR11 -0.20 dB -16.06 dB 10:21 09-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e Passionato
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1341 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:57
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Analyzed: Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (1-3)
Nathan Milstein / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (4-6)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -2.19 dB -17.69 dB 6:56 04-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': I. Dies Irae. Allegro Marcato
DR12 -2.21 dB -19.49 dB 13:07 05-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': II. De profundis clamavi. Adagio
DR12 -0.73 dB -18.03 dB 12:02 06-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': III. Dona nobis pacem. Andante
DR12 -0.20 dB -18.05 dB 20:33 01-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non Troppo
DR13 -1.51 dB -21.14 dB 8:51 02-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
DR11 -0.20 dB -15.64 dB 8:24 03-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo Vivace
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1298 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:20
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Analyzed: Geza Anda / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (1-3)
Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (4-7)
Robert Casadesus / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (8-10)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -0.20 dB -15.14 dB 7:40 08-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: I. -
DR11 -3.66 dB -17.84 dB 4:28 09-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: II. Adagio ovvero Largo
DR9 -0.20 dB -13.03 dB 5:28 10-Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra in C Major, BWV 1061: III. Fuga
DR10 -1.06 dB -15.02 dB 9:44 01-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con Brio
DR12 -2.25 dB -19.73 dB 4:02 02-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto Scherzando
DR11 -1.06 dB -16.40 dB 5:28 03-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
DR9 -1.06 dB -14.63 dB 7:52 04-Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro Vivace
DR11 -1.36 dB -17.11 dB 13:14 05-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: I. Allegro
DR13 -4.56 dB -22.01 dB 8:38 06-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto
DR11 -1.11 dB -17.00 dB 8:26 07-Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 716 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:40
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Analyzed: Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -1.56 dB -19.13 dB 11:21 01-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings Upon Arriving in the Countryside. Allegro ma non Troppo
DR13 -6.98 dB -25.47 dB 11:17 02-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': II. Scene By the Brook. Andante molto Moto
DR10 -2.18 dB -17.31 dB 2:57 03-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro -
DR11 -0.20 dB -17.10 dB 3:23 04-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro -
DR12 -0.80 dB -18.06 dB 9:17 05-Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 'Pastoral': V. Shepherd's Hymn: Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm. Allegretto
DR12 -0.20 dB -16.60 dB 13:19 06-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non Troppo
DR15 -0.37 dB -21.51 dB 12:02 07-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante Moderato
DR11 -0.20 dB -15.51 dB 6:12 08-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro Giocoso
DR11 -0.20 dB -16.06 dB 10:21 09-Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e Passionato
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1341 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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foobar2000 1.6.2 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2023-09-07 14:29:57
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Analyzed: Herbert von Karajan / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (1-3)
Nathan Milstein / Herbert von Karajan - The Early Lucerne Years (4-6)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR12 -2.19 dB -17.69 dB 6:56 04-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': I. Dies Irae. Allegro Marcato
DR12 -2.21 dB -19.49 dB 13:07 05-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': II. De profundis clamavi. Adagio
DR12 -0.73 dB -18.03 dB 12:02 06-Symphony No. 3, H. 186 'Liturgique': III. Dona nobis pacem. Andante
DR12 -0.20 dB -18.05 dB 20:33 01-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non Troppo
DR13 -1.51 dB -21.14 dB 8:51 02-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio
DR11 -0.20 dB -15.64 dB 8:24 03-Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo Vivace
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Number of tracks: 6
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 48000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1298 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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