Karl Bohm – Karl Bohm: The Early Years (2017) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

The Austrian conductor Karl Bhm is one of the towering conductors of the 20th Century. As the embodiment of the long Austro-German musical tradition, he helped to write musical history. This 19-CD set assembles all the extant recordings he conducted for EMI (notably its German Electrola label) over the period 1935 to 1949 in Dresden, Berlin, Vienna and London includes a number of rarities and the world premiere release of a version of Mozart’s Serenata notturna recorded in Vienna in 1947. It was during these years that Bhm cemented his reputation as a major conductor of Austro-German repertoire. Collectors will also be pleased to know that this set contains all the recordings that featured in the now-iconic series of Dresden-themed LP boxes released by EMI to mark Bhm’s 85th birthday in 1979.

There are magnificent performances here, especially of Wagner (Act III of Die Meistersinger is particularly wonderful). It’s fascinating, too, to hear how different, and more characterful, the Vienna Philharmonic sounded in the 1930s and 1940s. – The Times, 8th December 2017

Tracklist:

1.Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: I. Allegro aperto – 9:01
2.Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: II. Adagio – 9:41
3.Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219: III. Rondeau – Tempo di Menuetto – 8:27
4.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, K. 447: I. Allegro – 6:43
5.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, K. 447: II. Romance – Larghetto – 4:26
6.Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-Flat Major, K. 447: III. Allegro – 3:20
7.Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik: I. Allegro – 4:20
8.Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik: II. Romanze – Andante – 4:40
9.Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik: III. Menuetto – Allegretto – 2:15
10.Serenade No. 13 in G Major, K. 525, Eine kleine Nachtmusik: IV. Rondo – Allegro – 3:06
11.Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 384: Overture – 4:27
12.Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Overture – 4:07
13.Leonore Overture No.3, Op. 72b – 13:47
14.Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral: I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestro – 15:37
15.Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral: II. Scherzo – Molto vivace – 9:47
16.Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral: III. Adagio molto e cantabile – 16:33
17.Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral: IV. Finale – Presto – 24:08
18.Egmont, Op. 84: Overture – 8:08
19.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: I. Allegro non troppo – 22:03
20.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto – 10:51
21.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: III. Rondo – Allegro – 9:56
22.Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato – 15:12
23.Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto – 4:12
24.Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo – Vivace – 9:20
25.Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: I. Allegro con brio – 16:08
26.Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo – 10:14
27.Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo – Allegro – 9:10
28.Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, Emperor: I. Allegro – 19:42
29.Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, Emperor: II. Adagio un poco mosso – 7:54
30.Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73, Emperor: III. Rondo – 9:36
31.Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: I. Allegro non troppo – 12:34
32.Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: II. Andante moderato – 11:50
33.Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: III. Allegro giocoso – 5:56
34.Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98: IV. Allegro energico e passionato – 10:22
35.3 Marches militaires, D. 733: No. 1 in D Major (Arr. Weninger for Orchestra) – 4:23
36.La Damnation de Faust, Op. 24, H. 111, Part 1: III. Marche hongroise – 4:17
37.Capriccio italien, Op. 45 (Excerpt) – 8:12
38.Symphony in C Major, Op. 46: I. Allegro Moderato – 6:36
39.Symphony in C Major, Op. 46: II. Adagio – 3:15
40.Symphony in C Major, Op. 46: III. Presto – 5:50
41.Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo – 16:04
42.Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato – 8:02
43.Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante – 11:49
44.Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegro grazioso – 9:07
45.Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso – 14:31
46.Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: II. Intermezzo – Andantino grazioso – 4:58
47.Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace – 9:40
48.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: I. Allegro non troppo – 20:16
49.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: II. Adagio – 9:14
50.Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77: III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo – 7:47
51.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 5 in G Minor (Arr. Schmeling for Orchestra) – 2:21
52.21 Hungarian Dances, WoO 1: No. 6 in D Major (Arr. Schmeling for Orchestra) – 3:21
53.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: I. Thema (Andante grazioso) – 2:12
54.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: II. Var. I (L’istesso tempo, quasi un poco piu lento) – 2:09
55.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: III. Var. II (Poco agitato) – 1:56
56.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: IV. Var. III (Con moto) – 1:17
57.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: V. Var. IV (Vivace) – 0:46
58.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: VI. Var. V (Quasi presto) – 1:34
59.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: VII. Var. VI – Sostenuto (quasi adagietto) – 2:21
60.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: VIII. Var. VII (Andante grazioso) – 2:21
61.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: IX. Var. VIII (Molto sostenuto) – 6:14
62.Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132: X. Fugue (Allegretto grazioso) – 8:55
63.Oberon, J. 306: Overture – 8:44
64.Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Overture – 9:16
65.Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277, Act 3: Was gleicht wohl auf Erden (Chorus) – 2:44
66.Faust, Act 4: Hoch; Ruhm und Ehre (Gloire immortelle de nos aïeux) (Chorus) – 2:54
67.Aïda: Prelude – 4:02
68.Otello, Act 2: Bei des Himmels ehernem Dache (Si, pel ciel marmoreo giuro) (Otello, Iago) – 2:59
69.Pagliacci, Act 1: Intermezzo – 3:34
70.La fanciulla del West, Act 3: Lasset sie glauben (Ch’ella mi creda) (Johnson) – 2:35
71.Cavalleria rusticana: Lasst uns preisen den Herrn (Regina Coeli) (Santuzza, Chorus) – 4:12
72.Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo sinfonico – 3:27
73.Die Fledermaus: Overture – 7:51
74.Tausendundeine Nacht, Op. 346: Intermezzo – 4:45
75.Kaiserwalzer, Op. 437 – 8:55
76.Donna Diana: Overture – 4:10
77.Rondino giocoso, Op. 4 – 3:53
78.Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Romantic: I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell – 17:36
79.Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Romantic: II. Andante, quasi allegretto – 16:09
80.Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Romantic: III. Scherzo – Bewegt – 10:03
81.Symphony No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Romantic: IV. Finale – Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell – 19:37
82.Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: I. Introduction – Adagio – Allegro – 19:30
83.Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio – Sehr langsam – 15:15
84.Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: III. Scherzo – Molto vivace – 13:13
85.Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: IV. Finale – Adagio – Allegro moderato – 21:35
86.Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63: Overture – 9:54
87.Tannhäuser, WWV 70: Overture – 14:28
88.Tannhäuser, WWV 70, Act 2: Freudig begrüssen wir die edle Halle (Chorus) – 3:57
89.Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act 2: Gesegnet soll sie schreiten (Chorus) – 4:11
90.Lohengrin, WWV 75: Prelude to Act 3 – 3:10
91.Lohengrin, WWV 75, Act 3: Treulich geführt (Bridal Chorus) – 5:20
92.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Prelude to Act 1 – 9:03
93.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 2: Was duftet doch de Flieder (Hans Sachs) – 7:08
94.Hänsel und Gretel: Overture – 7:50
95.The Bartered Bride, JB 1, 100: Overture – 7:03
96.Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28, TrV 171 – 14:58
97.Don Juan, Op. 20, TrV 156 – 16:00
98.Salome, Op. 54, TrV 215: Dance of the Seven Veils – 8:34
99.Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227, Act 2: Mit ihren Augen voll Tränen (Sophie, Octavian) – 3:23
100.Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227, Act 3: Waltz – 7:38
101.Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59, TrV 227, Act 3: Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein (Sophie, Octavian) – 4:39
102.Daphne, Op. 82, TrV 272: O wie gern blieb’ ich bei dir (Daphne) – 3:48
103.Daphne, Op. 82, TrV 272: Götter! Brüder im hohen Olympos! (Apollo) – 4:11
104.Daphne, Op. 82, TrV 272: Wind … Spiele mit mir! (Daphne) – 7:25
105.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Prelude – 6:51
106.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Gleich, Meister! Hier! (David, Hans Sachs) – 3:33
107.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Am Jordan Sankt Johannes stand (David, Hans Sachs) – 3:43
108.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Wahn! Wahn! Überall Wahn! (Sachs) – 6:25
109.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Grüss Gott, mein Junker (Sachs, Walther) – 3:54
110.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Mein Freund! In holder Jundzeit (Sachs, Walther) – 4:06
111.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein (Sachs, Walther) – 12:18
112.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Ein Werbelied! Von Sachs? – Ist’s wahr? (Beckmesser, Sachs) – 3:38
113.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Das Gedicht? Hier liess ich’s (Beckmesser, Sachs) – 7:11
114.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Sieh, Evchen! (Sachs, Eva, Walther) – 5:48
115.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Hat man mit dem Schuhwerk nicht seine Not (Sachs, Eva) – 4:34
116.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Ein Kind wird hier geboren (Sachs) – 2:34
117.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Die selige Morgentraum-Deutweise … Selig wie die Sonne (Sachs, Eva, Walther, David, Magdalene) – 7:29
118.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Sankt Crispin, lobet ihn (Shoemakers, Tailors, Bakers, Apprentices) – 3:27
119.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Ihr tanzt? Was werden die Meister sagen? (David, Apprentices, Journeymen) – 5:06
120.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Silentium! Silentium! (Apprentices, All) – 3:35
121.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Euch macht ihr’s leicht, mir macht ihr’s schwer (Sachs, Pogner, Beckmesser) – 4:30
122.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Nun denn, wenn’s Meistern und Volk Beliebt (Sachs, Kothner, Beckmesser, People, Apprentices, Masters) – 5:35
123.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Das Lied, fürwahr, ist nicht von mir (Sachs, Masters, Apprentices, People) – 4:10
124.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Morgenlich leuchtend im rosigen Schein (Walther, People, Masters, Sachs, Pogner, Eva) – 7:35
125.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96, Act 3: Verachtet mir die Meister nicht (Sachs, All) – 6:07
126.Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, WWV 96: Prelude to Act 3 – 7:35
127.Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor: Overture to Act 1 – 8:02
128.Zar und Zimmermann, Act 3: Holzschuhtanz – 4:03
129.Undine, Act 2: Ballet Music – 4:15
130.Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, Unfinished: I. Allegro moderato – 12:21
131.Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759, Unfinished: II. Andante con moto – 13:01
132.Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo – 14:34
133.Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio non troppo – 11:04
134.Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto grazioso – 5:47
135.Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73, IV. Allegro con spirito – 9:32
136.Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air – 4:49
137.Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, Haffner: I. Allegro con spirito – 5:48
138.Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, Haffner: II. Andante – 4:59
139.Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, Haffner: III. Menuetto – 3:37
140.Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, Haffner: IV. Presto – 3:56
141.Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro – 13:27
142.Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: II. Andante sostenuto – 9:36
143.Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso – 4:33
144.Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68: IV. Adagio – Più andante – Più allegro – 17:12
145.Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio – 7:52
146.Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: II. Andante – 4:17
147.Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: III. Menuet & Trio – 4:28
148.Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: IV. Allegro – 4:56
149.Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551: I. Allegro vivace – 7:59
150.Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551: II. Andante cantabile – 8:13
151.Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551: III. Menuetto – Allegretto – Trio – 4:21
152.Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551: IV. Molto allegro – 6:31
153.Der Schauspieldirektor, K. 486: Overture – 4:13
154.Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, Serenata notturna: I. Marcia – Maestoso – 4:33
155.Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, Serenata notturna: II. Minuetto – 4:51
156.Serenade No. 6 in D Major, K. 239, Serenata notturna: III. Rondo Allegretto – 4:08
157.Serenade No. 7 in D Major, K. 250, Haffner: IV. Allegro – 7:48
158.Divertimento No. 11 in D Major, K. 251: I. Allegro molto – 3:40
159.Morgenblätter, Op. 279 – 8:14
160.Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 – 8:38
161.Sphärenklänge, Op. 235 – 8:43
162.Neue Pizzicato Polka, Op. 449 – 3:55
163.Notre Dame, Op. 2, Act 2: Intermezzo – 3:59
164.Turandot, Act 3: Tu, che di gei sei cinta (Liù) – 2:56
165.Die Walküre, WWV 86B, Act 2: Siegmund! Sieh’ auf mich! (Brünnhilde, Siegmund) – 18:28
166.Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act 2: O sink’ hernieder, Nacht der Liebe (Tristan, Isolde, Brangäne) – 23:42

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