Brahms / Herbert von Karajan, 1957: Variations On A Theme By Haydn, Op. 56a - Complete

Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989) leads the Philharmonia Orchestra in this rare 1957 performance of Brahms' Haydn Variations, Op. 56. I created this video from the LP displayed above, issued on the Angel label in 1957, serial number 35299. With the exception of the April 13, 1957 Billboard magazine review of this recording (9:35) and those of the composer, all images used to create this video were taken from the LP label (12:01) and jacket (3:02).

From the reverse side of this LP:

Schubert / Herbert Von Karajan, 1957: Symphony No. 8 in B Minor (Unfinished) - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FCDboHgw_M

To hear the original theme upon which Brahms' masterpiece is based, see the Paris Wind Ensemble, from 1958: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZfhGfCnZow
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More from Brahms:

Brahms / Nathan Milstein, 1974: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzP9FSrW8zY

Brahms / Bruno-Leonardo Gelber, 1966: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-v8nO-OAZQ

Brahms / Sviatoslav Richter, Borodin Quartet, 1958: Quintet in F minor, Op. 34 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGQIofBDnbY

Johannes Brahms / Isaac Stern, 1952: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - Movement 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Prp2onuFQ

Brahms / Isaac Stern / Leonard Rose, 1956: Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102 (Allegro) - Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vREWf7nxSM

David Oistrakh, Sviatoslav Richter, D minor Violin Sonata, Op. 108 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge_nUBmPnGk

Tatiana Grindenko: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNvF_fSJS8

Alfons und Aloys Kontarsky: Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D flat major - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N16nQCpu3o
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More from von Karajan: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=56DFFA3314E73139
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From von Karajan's early recordings:

Beethoven / Herbert von Karajan, 1954: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21 - Complete - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTB4Ckv3lyI

Beethoven / Herbert von Karajan, 1954: Overture, "Leonora, No. 3" Op. 72A - Philharmonia Orchestra - hhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z8wmfdDXRc

Bizet / Herbert von Karajan, 1958: L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1 - Prelude (1) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKYXD_YdoE

Mozart / Herbert von Karajan, VPO, 1958: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 - Movement 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGBqnnRPO90

Tchaikovsky / Herbert von Karajan, VPO, 1964: Miniature Overture from The Nutcracker - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btbXsGu1hmI

Bizet / Herbert von Karajan, 1958: L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 - Pastorale - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-fyBsv3ilI

Haydn / Herbert von Karajan, 1958: Symphony No. 104 in D Major - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhBKCqRE_cw

Mozart / Herbert von Karajan, 1958: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550, Movement 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYCGuiB5Gz0

Bizet / Herbert von Karajan, 1958: Carmen, Suite No. 1 - Prelude, Act 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iSqEyb5vlo

Grieg / Herbert von Karajan, VPO, 1964: Anitra's Dance, Peer Gynt Suite I, Op. 46 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no1z6mvmjQA

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[RichardFeynmanRules]

This is so much better than almost any recording of this piece of music, I can hardly believe my ears. The *articulation" of the music is incredible and the various instruments sounds so very distinct and *individual.* The level of the playing of this orchestra is simply astonishing, as is the conducting. This may be the best I've ever heard. Thank you!

[davidhertzberg]

@RichardFeynmanRules Thanks for commenting, much appreciated. david

[Erge08]

Ah, good old vinyl.

This really is a treasure. Thank you for uploading this beautiful interpretation.

[davidhertzberg]

@Erge08 Thanks for writing, glad you like it. david

[michaelheintz1833]

Ahhh, the sound of vinyl....nothing is better!

[davidhertzberg]

@michaelheintz1833 That's all I upload... thanks for your note, david

[120877477]

love the sound of the old record crackling away :)

[southville108]

I love both Brahms and Haydn- together they're dynamite! loving the crackly old recording....

[jorgeloveshaley]

Stephen Jay Gould Got me here :)

[EmanuelaZucchi]

In these Variations there's a magic synergy between tone colour and contrapunctus. And it's lighted up by a joyful and masterly harmony. This is probably the reason why i often cry when i listen to this work.

[Cellogirl1000]

Love this!!!! Am playing it at the moment!

[Katw76]

I have loved this since childhood, thanks for uploading!!