Brahms, Bruckner, Wagner, R. Strauss & Schmidt (1970 - 1981)

CD1

1. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat "Romantic" (ed. Haas): II. Andante quasi allegretto
2. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat "Romantic" (ed. Haas): III. Scherzo: Bewegt - Trio: Nicht zu schnell
3. Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat "Romantic" (ed. Haas): IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
4. Mozart: Serenade No.13 in G, K.523 "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik": IV Rondo - Allegro
5. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K622: I Allegro
6. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K622: II Adagio
7. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A, K622: III Rondo: Allegro
8. Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat, K543: I Adagio - Allegro
9. Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat, K543: II Andante con moto
10. Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat, K543: III Menuetto & Trio
11. Mozart: Symphony No.39 in E flat, K543: IV Allegro

CD2

1. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (ed. Haas): I. Allegro moderato
2. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (ed. Haas): II. Adagio: Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
3. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (ed. Haas): III. Scherzo: Sehr schnell - Trio: Etwas langsamer
4. Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107 (ed. Haas):  IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell
5. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67: III Scherzo - Allegro
6. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C Minor, Op.67: IV Allegro - Presto
7. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93 : I Allegro vivace e con brio
8. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93 : II Allegretto scherzando
9. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93 : III Tempo di menuetto 
10. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93 : IV Allegro vivace 

CD3

1. Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus: Overture
2. Johann Strauss II: Annen-Polka, Op.117
3. Johann Strauss II: An der schönen blauen Donau, Op.314
4. Johann Strauss II: Der Zigeunerbaron - Overture
5. Johann Strauss II: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op.214
6. Johann Strauss II: Kaiser-Walzer, Op.437
7. Schmidt: Notre Dame - Intermezzo

CD4

1. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Theme: Andante
2. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation I Poco più animato
3. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation II. Più vivace
4. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation III. Con moto
5. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation IV. Andante con moto
6. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation V. Vivace
7. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation VI. Vivace
8. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation VII. Grazioso
9. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Variation VIII. Presto non troppo
10. Brahms: Variations on a Theme by Haydn [St. Anthony Chorale], Op.56a: Finale: Andante
11. Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op.81
12. Wagner: Tannhäuser: Overture (Paris version)
13. Wagner: Tannhäuser: Venusberg Music (Paris version)
14. Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Act 1: Prelude
15. Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel: Overture

CD5

1. 01 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: I. Der Held
2. 02 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: II. Des Helden Widersacher
3. 03 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: III. Des Helden Gefärtin
4. 04 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: IV. Thema der Siegesgewißheit
5. 05 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: V. Des Helden Walstatt
6. 06 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: VI. Des Helden Walstatt (Kriegsfanfaren)
7. 07 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: VII. Des Helden Friedenswerke
8. 08 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: VIII. Des Helden Weltflucht und Vollendung
9. 09 Strauss, R: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40: IX. Entsagung (Renunciation)
10. 10 Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
11. 11 Wagner: Parsifal: Prelude to Act 1
12. 12 Wagner: Parsifal: Prelude to Act 3

CD6

1. Strauss, R: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Bewegt
2. Strauss, R: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Scherzo: Munter
3. Strauss, R: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Adagio
4. Strauss, R: Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53: Finale: Sehr lebhaft
5. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod
6. Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1
7. Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3

The Herbert von Karajan Collection is a series of 13 box sets containing official remasterings of the finest recordings he made for EMI between 1946 and 1984. With a prime emphasis on Wagner, Bruckner and Strauss, this set exemplifies Karajan’s mastery of the expansive forms and extensive forces of high and late Romanticism. Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben, in particular, can perhaps be viewed as the conductor’s personal manifesto.