Young Karajan

Herbert Von Karajan

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[soichi1228]

Sorry I don`t know.

Because I borrrowed this video from my friend.

[Wolveram]

Accusing Karajan of beeing a Nazi is not fair. Okay... he was a member of the party, but more than everything else, he was a musician. He was young, and he wanted to work with orchestras in Germany like the Berlin philharmonics. I think no one today is really in a position to question the intentions of someone who lived in those times. And to judge them is simply not fair...

[DerMeister2007]

And? does that mean he believed completely in the ideology? Don't jump to conclusions. Remember he married a jewish woman.

[Toscanini3024]

I met von Karajan briefly on stage in the IU Auditorium, Bloomington, Indiana. With coat over shoulders as a cape, he clapped his hands to check acoustics. I asked to "copy Furtwangler's bowings." Granted. As to famous batons: Mischa Mischakoff, Toscanini's CM, accepted my invitation to join Scandinavian Sym Orch of Detroit shortly after retiring from the Detroit Orch. After Sibelius' #2 and final concert as a team, he presented a baton used by the Maestro to William Savola. See Google

[uhartchristian]

@Wolveram but it is very fair to say Karajan was very egoistic.

[robertzhang123]

@andreaprodan So it was Andrea Martinetti who made Karajan's batons? Or his father? Do you knowabout the exact specifications of the batons: the length, wood, handle size, weight, etc. or do you have some close up photos? Also, what other conductors used Martinetti's batons? Finally, are any of the batons still out there today for purchase or collection? Any websites, books, and resources would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

[andreaprodan]

Gian-Battista Martinetti was born in the city of Padova in the north of Italy. His family moved to Mantova when he was young. At first a skilled Luthier, Martinetti passed on his skills to his two sons Giorgio and Andrea. The latter began making exquisite batons, and it is he who supplied many of the finest conductors of his day with batons. Although conducting with batons came into fashion only in the late 20ies (formerly bare hands were employed) his batons were much appreciated. Deceased 1972

[robertzhang123]

@andreaprodan Thanks for the info. What is Martinetti's full name? Was he a conductor, company owner, private maker etc.? Are there any Martinetti batons still around today? Also, do you have specifications on the batons? Do you know the length, wood, handle size, weight, etc.? Or do you have a picture? Thanks again for the information, it will help me a lot!

[andreaprodan]

@robertzhang123

Mr. Zhang, my uncle, Wilhelm Rotscheiller, the conductor, told me Karajan preferred Martinetti batons to others because they made a LOUD 'snap' sound when broken in two. He used to get very frustrated with the orchestra... and on some occasions (on a bad day) would break more than one baton.

Martinetti didn't approve, but said nothing as he bought so many. Believe me they were VERY expensive!

[robertzhang123]

@andreaprodan Hi, can you message me? I'm researching Karajan and I would love to get some more information about these Matrinetti batons.

[DerMeister2007]

@wincodetalker Whatever, you're just trolling.

[wincodetalker]

@DerMeister2007 Bullshit! He married a jewish woman after destruction Nazis so he's a nazi!