℗ 1958 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK Digital remastering (p) 2014 Warner Classics, Warner Music UK A Warner Music Group Company
| Released | August 12, 2014 |
| Duration | 48m 23s |
| Record Label | Warner Classics International |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Karajan conducts Respighi, Berlioz & Liszt (HD)
Herbert von Karajan, Philharmonia Orchestra
Available in MQA and 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese)
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I. The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese)
Ottorino Respighi; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
2:50 | |||
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II. The Pines near a Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Ottorino Respighi; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:58 | |||
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III. The Pines of the Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Ottorino Respighi; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:50 | |||
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IV. The Pines of the Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra)
Ottorino Respighi; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
6:09 | |||
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Le Carnaval romain, Op. 9
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1.5
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Overture
Hector Berlioz; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
9:23 | |||
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Liszt
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1.6
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Les préludes, S. 97
Franz Liszt; Herbert von Karajan; Philharmonia Orchestra |
16:13 | |||
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, he covers a breadth of master composers across Europe, from Italy to France to Hungary in the great works of Respighi, Berlioz, and Liszt.
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 International Studio Masters
Tracks 1-6 – contains high-resolution digital transfers of material originating from an analogue master source
Tracks 1-6 – 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 | -2.48 -8.98 to -0.32 | -23.53 -33.20 to -17.36 | -17.78 -28.80 to -10.90 | 12 9 to 13 | |
| 1 | I. The Pines of Villa Borghese (I pini di Villa Borghese) | -1.28 | -21.10 | -16.6 | 12 |
| 2 | II. The Pines near a Catacomb (Pini presso una catacomba / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -0.61 | -22.50 | -15.1 | 12 |
| 3 | III. The Pines of the Janiculum (I pini del Gianicolo / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -8.98 | -33.20 | -28.8 | 13 |
| 4 | IV. The Pines of the Appian Way (I pini della Via Appia / feat. Philharmonia Orchestra) | -0.32 | -17.36 | -10.9 | 9 |
| 5 | Overture | -2.65 | -24.27 | -18.1 | 12 |
| 6 | Les préludes, S. 97 | -1.07 | -22.75 | -17.2 | 13 |