Mariss Jansons and the Berliner Philharmoniker
To mark the first anniversary of Mariss Jansons’s death on 1 December 2020, this playlist brings together some of the Riga-born conductor’s finest recordings. A protégé of Herbert von Karajan, he worked with the Berliner Philharmoniker for well over 40 years and was made an honorary member of the orchestra in 2018. The selection shows the conductor’s stylistic versatility, including an unforgettable performance of the Verdi Requiem.
Our recommendations
- From the triumphant to the tragic: heroic stories in music
- 15 years of the Digital Concert Hall: Highlights from members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Musical Sunrises: “Let there be light!”
- Our tuba player’s perspective: Alexander von Puttkamer’s favourites
- Seeking and confession: Identities in Classical music
- Philharmoniker premieres: Music of our time
