In 1955 Herbert von Karajan was appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. However, Karajan continued his close association with the Philharmonia Orchestra during the rest of the 1950s and with the orchestra's founder and legendary EMI Producer, Walter Legge. EMI remained (on their Columbia label) Karajan's record company until 1959 when he signed a contract with Deutsche Grammophon. He returned to the EMI label in subsequent years for projects such as on HIQLP006. Side One
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Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Herbert von Karajan Recorded in Berlin's Grunewaldkirche on 18, 19 & 20 May 1958. Produced by the legendary Walter Legge, assisted by Fritz Ganss and engineered by Horst Lindner. |