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Herbert von Karajan,Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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[Herbert von Karajan, a great conductor who reigned over the classical music world in the 20th century with his outstanding musicality and charisma. This is the legendary 1984 Osaka live performance by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, which Karajan worked on energetically in his later years in the 1980s, finally released on Blu-ray. Mozart's Divertimento No. 15 was a masterpiece of the Berliner Philharmoniker's string ensemble, and the beauty of the fourth movement in particular was praised as a masterpiece; R. Strauss' "Don Juan" was a magnificent depiction of a gorgeous orchestral soundscape, and Respighi's "Pines of Rome" was a masterpiece of the Berlin Philharmonic's brass section. The Berlin Philharmonic's brass section exploded into a dynamic performance that overwhelmed the audience. This is a permanent video work that preserves the mastery of Karajan and the Berliner Philharmoniker at their peak of maturity. Recorded: October 18, 1984 at the Symphony Hall, Osaka (live) *Upconverted from the DVD master to Blu-ray Disc.