Album lyrics Essential Performances by Herbert von Karajan

Essential Performances

Herbert von Karajan

2012 61 songs

1. Die Fledermaus (The Bat), overture to the operetta (RV 503-1)

2. An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314)

3. Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 437 (RV 437)

4. Perpetuum Mobile (Perpetual Motion), Ein musikalischer Scherz, for orchestra, Op. 257 (RV 257)

5. Künstler-Leben (Artists' Life), waltz for orchestra, Op. 316 (RV 316)

6. Wein, Weib und Gesang (Wine, Women and Song), waltz for orchestra (with voice ad lib), Op. 333 (RV 333)

7. Sphären-Klänge (Music of the Spheres), walzer, Op. 235

8. Unter Donner und Blitz (Thunder and Lightning), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 324 (RV 324)

9. Der Zigeunerbaron (The Gypsy Baron), overture to the operetta

10. Donna Diana, overture to the opera

11. Wiener Blut (Vienna Blood), waltz for orchestra, Op. 354 (RV 354)

12. Transaktionen, waltz for orchestra, Op. 184

13. Delirien Waltz, for orchestra, Op. 212

14. Leichtes Blut (Light as a Feather), polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 319 (RV 319)

15. Pizzicato Polka for orchestra, Op. 234

16. Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka (Chit-Chat Polka), for orchestra, Op. 214 (RV 214)

17. Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald (Tales from the Vienna Woods), waltz for orchestra, Op. 325 (RV 325)

18. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - I. Allegro non troppo

19. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - II. Adagio non troppo

20. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino)

21. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 - IV. Allegro con spirito

22. Maurerische Trauermusik (Masonic Funeral Music), for orchestra in C minor, K. 477 (K. 479a)

23. Metamorphosen, study for 23 solo strings, o.Op. 142 (TrV 290, AV 142)

24. Adagio and Fugue for string quartet (or string orchestra) in C minor, K. 546

25. Divertimento No. 17 for 2 horns & strings in D major, K. 334 (K.320b)

26. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 - I. Allegro con brio

27. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 - II. Andante con moto

28. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 - III. Scherzo

29. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67 - IV. Allegro

30. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93- I. Allegro vivace e con brio

31. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 - II. Allegretto scherzando

32. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 - III. Tempo di menuetto

33. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 - IV. Allegro vivace

34. German dance for orchestra in C major ("Die Schlittenfahrt"), K. 605/3

35. German dance for orchestra in G major ("The Canary"), K. 600/5

36. Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K. 319 - I. Allegro assai

37. Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K. 319 - II. Andante con moto

38. Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K. 319 - III. Menuetto: Allegro vivace - Trio

39. Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K. 319 - IV. Finale: Allegro

40. Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 - I. Andante - Allegro ma non troppo

41. Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 - II. Andante con moto

42. Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 - III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio

43. Symphony No. 9 in C major ("The Great"), D. 944 - IV. Finale: Allegro

44. Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro, K 492 - Overture

45. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 - 1. Allegro

46. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 - 2. Romanza: Andante

47. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 - 3. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio

48. Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major ("Eine kleine Nachtmusik"), K. 525 - 4. Rondo: Allegro

49. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622-1 : Allegro

50. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 - II. Adagio

51. Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 - III. Rondo: Allegro

52. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543 - I. Adagio - Allegro

53. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543 - II. Andante con moto

54. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543 - III. Menuetto: Allegretto - Trio

55. Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K. 543 - IV. Finale: Allegro

56. España, rhapsody for orchestra, also arranged for 2 pianos

57. Romeo and Juliet, fantasy-overture for orchestra in B minor (3 versions)

58. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74 - I. Adagio

59. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74 - II. Allegro con grazia

60. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74 - III. Allegro molto vivace

61. Symphony No. 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74 - IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso - Andante

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