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Herbert von Karajan (German: [ˈhɛʁbɛʁt fɔn ˈka(ː)ʁajan] ⓘ; born Heribert Ritter von Karajan; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years.
One of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, von Karajan ruled over the Berlin Philharmonic and European classical music for more than three decades. Celebrated for his recordings of Beethoven, Mozart and Mahler symphonies, he sold some 200 million albums. 1. A piano prodigy.
The Karajan Institute is a not-for-profit organization founded by Eliette von Karajan. The mission of the Karajan institute is to preserve the legacy, life, and works of Herbert von Karajan.
The Karajan® Archive is the central source for research on the life and works of Herbert von Karajan. It is the biggest and most comprehensive collection for any classical musician worldwide. It preserves unique documents ranging from the patent of nobility of the Karajan family to a score of “The Valkyrie” with Karajan’s stage directions.
Jul 12, 2024 · Herbert von Karajan (born April 5, 1908, Salzburg, Austria—died July 16, 1989, Anif, near Salzburg) was an Austrian-born orchestra and opera conductor, a leading international musical figure of the mid-20th century. A child prodigy on the piano, Karajan studied at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.
Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) was called the “chief musical director of Europe” as he advanced from his hometown of Salzburg in a stellar career to hold the most critical positions in classical music: after co-creating and forming the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, he became principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for life in 1955.
Under Herbert von Karajan the Berliner Philharmoniker developed their very own performance culture, characterised by a beauty of sound, enchanting legati, virtuosity and perfection. He preferred to concentrate on the classical-romantic repertoire: Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Strauss.
Nowhere is this more true than with Herbert von Karajan. Equally at home in the opera house and the concert hall, he was the greatest conductor to emerge on the in ternational scene after World War II .
Jul 17, 1989 · Herbert von Karajan, probably the world's best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music, died yesterday at his home in Anif, in the Austrian Alps.
In 1955 Karajan succeeded Furtwängler as director of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and from 1957 until 1964 he was artistic director of the Vienna State Opera. He was also closely associated with the Salzburg Festival and initiated the Salzburg Easter Festival.
