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Austria (1908 – 1989)

Herbert von Karajan (April 5, 1908 – July 16, 1989) was a Greek-Austrian conductor. He was one of the most prominent conductors of the postwar period and is widely regarded as the world’s most recorded conductor. Karajan conducted the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for thirty-five years.

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Karajan and the compact disc

Karajan played an important role in the development of the original compact disc digital audio format. He championed this new consumer playback technology, lent his prestige to it, and appeared at the first press conference announcing the format.

Top Tracks

1	Andantino from Flute and Harp Concerto in C, K.299 - 1985 - Remaster	115
2	An die schonen blauen Donau, Op.314 (extract) - 1987 - Remaster	26
3	Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor	22
4	Allegro molto	20
5	I. Allegro Non Troppo E Molto Maestroso	18
6	2. Air	17
7	1. Canon	16
8	I. Fragilite (Allegretto)	15
9	Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D.759 'Unfinished' (1996 - Remaster): I. Allegro moderato	14
9	II. Prelude (Lugubre)	14
9	Carmen: Overture	14
12	IV. Danse Languide	13
12	1. Morning mood	13
12	Etude in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 42 No. 5 - Affanato	13
12	III. Allegro con fuoco	13