℗ 1960 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK A Warner Music Group Company
Released | August 12, 2014 |
Duration | 42m 07s |
Record Label | Warner Classics |
Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Britten: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge - Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (feat. Wiener Philharmoniker)
Herbert von Karajan, Wiener Philharmoniker
Available in MQA and 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
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1.1
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I. Introduction and Theme (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:00 | |||
1.2
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II. Variation 1 - Adagio (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:54 | |||
1.3
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III. Variation 2 - March (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:20 | |||
1.4
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IV. Variation 3 - Romance (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:42 | |||
1.5
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V. Variation 4 - Aria Italiana (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:19 | |||
1.6
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VI. Variation 5 - Bourrée classique (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:24 | |||
1.7
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VII. Variation 6 - Wiener Waltzer (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:49 | |||
1.8
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VIII. Variation 7 - Moto perpetuo (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:03 | |||
1.9
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IX. Variation 8 - Funeral March (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
3:56 | |||
1.10
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X. Variation 9 - Chant (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
1:43 | |||
1.11
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XI. Variation 10 - Fugue and Finale (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Benjamin Britten; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
7:08 | |||
1.12
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Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
Ralph Vaughan Williams; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
14:49 |
Taking Karajan's unparalleled recorded legacy into the 21st century, Warner Classics paid tribute to the maestro on the 25th anniversary of his death July 16, with 20 of his most beloved albums remastered in high-definition quality for exclusive digital release.
At least half of the prolific conductor's discography was recorded for EMI. His partnership with the label spanned his entire career - from 1946 and the first collaborations with legendary producer Walter Legge, to 1984 just five years before Karajan's death. The albums feature his beloved Berliner Philharmoniker, which named him 'conductor for life', and the London-based Philharmonia founded by Legge, with whom the conductor produced some of his finest recordings.
Karajan's output for EMI was wide-ranging and forward-looking. In this edition, the modern English masters are given the stage, covering great works of Britten and Vaughan Williams.
This treasure trove has been painstakingly remastered at London's Abbey Road Studios in 24-bit/96kHz from the original tapes, available for the first time as digital, high-definition releases via iTunes. Unlike many remastered classics, however, the Karajan collection has preserved the original vintage album artwork.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Warner Classics Studio Masters
Tracks 1-12 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-12 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -6.44 -16.00 to -1.98 | -27.84 -37.51 to -22.92 | -23.56 -34.20 to -17.90 | 13 11 to 15 | |
1 | I. Introduction and Theme (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -1.98 | -24.46 | -18.6 | 13 |
2 | II. Variation 1 - Adagio (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -10.33 | -31.44 | -27.3 | 12 |
3 | III. Variation 2 - March (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -2.14 | -22.92 | -17.9 | 12 |
4 | IV. Variation 3 - Romance (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -12.76 | -33.53 | -29.9 | 12 |
5 | V. Variation 4 - Aria Italiana (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -4.94 | -24.54 | -20.8 | 12 |
6 | VI. Variation 5 - Bourrée classique (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -4.51 | -26.76 | -22.9 | 15 |
7 | VII. Variation 6 - Wiener Waltzer (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -4.14 | -25.19 | -20.6 | 13 |
8 | VIII. Variation 7 - Moto perpetuo (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -2.81 | -25.38 | -22.3 | 15 |
9 | IX. Variation 8 - Funeral March (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -6.56 | -26.06 | -22.3 | 11 |
10 | X. Variation 9 - Chant (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -16.00 | -37.51 | -34.2 | 13 |
11 | XI. Variation 10 - Fugue and Finale (feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -6.98 | -30.19 | -25.3 | 15 |
12 | Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis | -4.15 | -26.05 | -20.6 | 13 |