Berlin Philharmonic
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The Berlin Philharmonic is a German symphony orchestra that is based in Berlin and was founded in 1882. One of the most popular, acclaimed and well-respected orchestras in the world, the orchestra is
Sir Simon Rattle conducting the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in 2006
Berliner Philharmonie, home of the orchestra
Waldbühne, site of an annual summer concert
Herbert von Karajan
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Herbert von Karajan was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 34 years. During the Nazi era, he debuted at the Salzburg Festival, with the Vienna Philharmoni
Berlin Philharmonic
…leadership of pianist-conductor Hans von Bülow. During the 20th century, the orchestra was led by conductors Wilhelm Furtwängler (1922–45; 1952–54), Herbert von Karajan (1955–89), and Claudio Abbado (1989–2002). The orchestra's early years, particularly during the later Nazi era, focused heavily on Classical music from…
Karajan conducting in 1972
Herbert von Karajan's parents, Ernst von Karajan and his wife, Marta von Karajan (née Kosmač)
Herbert von Karajan conducting in 1941
Karajan's grave in the churchyard of Anif parish church, just outside Salzburg