Artist: Herbert von Karajan
Title: Karajan and His Soloists, Vol. 1 (1948-1958)
Year Of Release: 2014
Label: Warner Classics
Genre: Classical
Total Time: 8CD

The Karajan Official Remastered Edition comprises 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings the Austrian conductor made for EMI between 1946 and 1984, which are now a jewel of the Warner Classics catalog. This 8-CD box presents works for solo instruments and orchestra – including concertos by Beethoven, Brahms, Grieg, Mozart, and Schumann, played by such supreme musicians as Dinu Lipatti, Walter Gieseking, and Dennis Brain.

For many, Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) – hailed early in his career as 'Das Wunder Karajan' (The Karajan Miracle) and known in the early 1960s as 'the music director of Europe' – remains the ultimate embodiment of the maestro. The release of the Karajan Official Remastered Edition over the first half of 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the conductor's death in July 1989 at the age of 81.

He was closely associated with EMI for the majority of his recording career (specifically from 1946 to 1960 and then again from 1969 to 1984). EMI's legendary producer Walter Legge sought him out in Vienna just after World War II and the long relationship that ensued embraced recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic, the Philharmonia (the orchestra founded by Legge), the Berlin Philharmonic (of which Karajan became 'conductor for life' in 1955), La Scala, Milan, and the Orchestre de Paris.

CDs:
CD 1: Schumann: Piano Conceto in A minor, Op. 54; Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C, K.467
CD 2: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op. 58; Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73 Emperor
CD 3: Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K.488; Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491
CD 4: Schumann: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A, K.488; Franck: Symphonic Variations in F sharp minor; Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
CD 5: Mozart: The Four Horn Concertos
CD 6: Mozart:Sinfonia concertante, K.297a; Clarinet Concerto in A, K.622
CD 7: Leimer: Piano Concerto in C minor, Piano concerto for the left hand; Massenet: Thais-Meditation
CD 8: Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat, Op. 83

Herbert von Karajan – Karajan and His Soloists, Vol. 1 [8CD Box Set] (1948-1958) (2014)
TRACKLIST:

Disc: 1
1. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: I. Allegro Affettuoso – Andante Espressivo – Tempo I – Cadenza – Allegro Molto – Dinu Lipatti/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: II. Intermezzo (Andantino Grazioso) – Dinu Lipatti/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
3. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: III. Allegro Vivace – Dinu Lipatti/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
4. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467: I Allegro Maestoso
5. Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante
6. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K.467: III Allegro Vivace Assai

Disc: 2
1. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58: I Allegro Moderato
2. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58: II Andante Con Moto
3. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58: III Rondo (Vivace)
4. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': I Allegro
5. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': II Adagio Un Poco Mosso
6. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat, Op.73 'Emperor': III Rondo

Disc: 3
1. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in a, K.488: I Allegro – Cadenza (Gieseking) – Tempo I
2. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in a, K.488: II Adagio
3. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in a, K.488: III Allegro Assai
4. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491: I Allegro – Cadenza (Hummel) – Tempo I
5. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491: II Larghetto
6. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K.491: III Allegretto

Disc: 4
1. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: I Allegro Affettuoso – Andante Espressivo – Tempo 1
2. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: II Intermezzo (Andantino Grazioso)
3. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54: III Allegro Vivace
4. Franck: Variations Symphoniques
5. Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: I Allegro Molto Moderato
6. Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: II Adagio
7. Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16: III Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato – Andante

Disc: 5
1. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 1 in D Major, KV412: I. Allegro – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
2. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No 1 in D Major, KV412: II Rondo (Allegro) (K514 Version, Arr Sussmayr) – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
3. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 2 in E Flat Major, KV417: I. Allegro Maestoso – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
4. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 2 in E Flat Major, KV417: II. Andante – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
5. Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, KV 417: III. Rondo
6. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 3 in E Flat Major, KV447: I. Allegro – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
7. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 3 in E Flat Major, KV447: II. Romance (Larghetto) – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
8. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 3 in E Flat Major, KV447: III. Allegro – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
9. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 4 in E Flat Major, KV495: I. Allegro Moderato – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
10. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 4 in E Flat Major, KV495: II. Romance (Andante Cantabile) – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan
11. Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No. 4 in E Flat Major, KV495: III. Rondo (Allegro Vivace) – Dennis Brain/Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Von Karajan

Disc: 6
1. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat, K.297B: I Allegro
2. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat, K.297B: II Adagio
3. Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat, K.297B: III Andantino Con Variazioni
4. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in a, K.622: I Allegro
5. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in a, K.622: II Adagio
6. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in a, K.622: III Rondo (Allegro)

Disc: 7
1. Leimer: Piano Concerto in C minor: I Allegro Con Brio
2. Leimer: Piano Concerto in C minor: II Andante Tranquillo –
3. Leimer: Piano Concerto in C minor: III Allegro Ritmico
4. Leimer: Piano Concerto for the Left Hand: I Allegro Moderato
5. Massenet: Meditation de Thais

Disc: 8
1. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.83: I Allegro Non Troppo
2. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro Appassionato
3. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.83: III Andante
4. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat, Op.83: IV Allegretto Grazioso