Day 28: Symphony No. 2 in D Major (Karajan)
This morning’s conductor of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major is the legendary Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989). His orchestra is the legendary Berliner Philharmoniker. The record label is equally as legendary: Deutsche Grammophon, with its famous yellow logo. And, legendary upon legendary upon legendary, the recording comes from Karajan’s famed 1963 Beethoven cycle. So … [Read more…]