Herbert von Karajan and Mstislav Rostropovich with Strauss’s “Don Quixote”
Herbert von Karajan was a great admirer of Richard Strauss and is still considered an outstanding interpreter of his music. With Karajan, the tonal splendour and virtuosity of the orchestration was in the best of hands, especially in Strauss’ tone poem Don Quixote which he held in particular high regard. In this famous recording from 1975, the solo cello, which represents the eponymous hero, is played by Mstislav Rostropovich.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Ulrich Koch
Mstislav Rostropovich
© 1975 Unitel
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- Performance and conversation: Karajan conducts Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9
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- Karajan conducts Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 3 & 7
- Karajan conducts Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony
- Karajan conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
- Karajan conducts Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 2 and 8
