[ Warner Classics / 95 CD Box Set ]
Release Date: Friday 2 June 2023
This item is only available to us via Special Import.
The German-born conductor Otto Klemperer, a towering figure in the musical history of the 20th century, died at the age of 88 on July 8th 1973, so 2023 will mark the 50th anniversary of his death.
From 1951 to 1971 Klemperer was closely linked with London's Philharmonia (later New Philharmonia) Orchestra. This period established him as the 'grand old man' of the Austro-German symphonic repertoire. Crucial to his global reputation during this period (and after his death) were the many recordings that he conducted for EMI between 1954 and 1971. These were primarily of orchestral music, but also included operas and large-scale vocal/choral works.
Made principally under the guidance of producer Walter Legge, who founded the Philhamonia Orchestra in 1945, these recordings form the main component of the two-box OTTO KLEMPERER: THE WARNER CLASSICS EDITION, for release in 2023. A number of them are considered landmarks of the catalogue.
The 95CD Complete Symphonic Recordings is the first of two boxes that together will form OTTO KLEMPERER: THE WARNER CLASSICS EDITION. The Edition assembles all the Klemperer recordings in the Warner Classics catalogue; they were originally made for EMI Columbia, HMV, Electrola and Parlophone.
While the vast majority of the Complete Symphonic Recordings originate from Klemperer's period with the Philharmonia/New Philharmonia Orchestra, the box also includes recordings made in Berlin in the late 1920s, and in the 1960s with the Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française and Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks.
The second box in the Edition, dedicated to Operas & Sacred Works on ca. 30CDs, is scheduled for release in October or November 2023.
All the recordings in OTTO KLEMPERER: THE WARNER CLASSICS EDITION have been remastered in HD 192/24 by Art et Son Studio, Annecy from original tapes (in the case of LPs) or the best available source available (in the case of 78RPM recordings).
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin (opera company)
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Staatskapelle Berlin
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude to Act 1
Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin (opera company)
Otto Klemperer
Auber: Fra Diavolo Overture
Staatskapelle Berlin
Otto Klemperer
Offenbach: La Belle Helene Overture
Staatskapelle Berlin
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Staatskapelle Berlin
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin (opera company)
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Staatskapelle Berlin
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K201
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Hindemith: Nobilissima Visione
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Variations on a theme by Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a 'St Anthony Variations'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Hindemith: Horn Concerto: I. Moderately fast
Dennis Brain (horn)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Bach, J S: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069
Rec. 1954
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138
Rec. 1954
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
Rec. 1954
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Fidelio Overture Op. 72c
Rec. 1954
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
Rec. 1954
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
Rec. 1955
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Rec. 1955
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Rec. 1955
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G major, K525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Handel: Concerto grosso, Op. 6 No. 4 in A minor, HWV322
Arr. Arnold Schoenberg
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Grosse Fuge in B flat major, Op. 133
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Serenade No. 6 in D major, K239 'Serenata Notturna'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Adagio & Fugue in C minor for Strings, K546
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 'Haffner'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 36 in C major, K425 'Linz'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K183
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus Overture, Op. 43
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 'Pastoral'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Consecration of the House Overture, Op. 124
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'
Studio Recording
Aase Nordmo Løvberg (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Hans Hotter (bass-baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Egmont Incidental Music, Op. 84 (excerpts)
Birgit Nilsson (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral'
Live Recording
Aase Nordmo Løvberg (soprano), Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor), Hans Hotter (bass-baritone)
Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Chorus
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Haydn: Symphony No. 98 in B flat major
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Haydn: Symphony No. 101 in D major 'The Clock'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - incidental music, Op. 61
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 'Italian'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Rienzi Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Tannhäuser: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Dance of the Apprentices
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Entry of the Masters
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Funeral March
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Das Rheingold: Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Siegfried: Waldweben
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Tannhäuser: Prelude to Act 3
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Parsifal: Prelude
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Don Juan, Op. 20
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Salome: Dance of the Seven Veils
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Weber: Der Freischütz Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Weber: Euryanthe Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Weber: Oberon Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Humperdinck: Hänsel & Gretel: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Humperdinck: Hänsel & Gretel: Dream Pantomime
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Cherubini: Anacréon: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4
Alan Civil (horn)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Annie Fischer (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E flat major, S124
Annie Fischer (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77
David Oistrakh (violin)
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française
Otto Klemperer
Bach, J S: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E Major
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, J, II: Wiener Blut Waltz, Op. 354
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, J, II: Die Fledermaus Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, J, II: Kaiser-Walzer, Op. 437
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Weill, K: Kleine Dreigroschenmusik
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Klemperer: Merry Waltz
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Strauss, R: Metamorphosen
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 'Resurrection'
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano), Hilde Rössel-Majdan (contralto), Philharmonia Chorus
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K551 'Jupiter'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 38 in D major, K504 'Prague'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K543
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Stravinsky: Symphony in 3 movements
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Stravinsky: Pulcinella Suite
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in Eb Major 'Romantic'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 31 in D, K297 'Paris'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Symphony No. 34 in C major, K338
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
DvoĆák: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 'From the New World'
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 1, Op. 138
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 2, Op. 72a
Beethoven: Fidelio Overture Op. 72c
Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Serenade No. 10 in B flat major, K361 'Gran Partita'
London Wind Quintet & Ensemble
Otto Klemperer
Haydn: Symphony No. 88 in G major
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Haydn: Symphony No. 104 in D major 'London'
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K492: Overture
Mozart: Così fan tutte, K588: Overture
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384: Overture
Mozart: Don Giovanni, K527: Overture
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Masonic Funeral Music in C minor, K477
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Adagio & Fugue in C minor for Strings, K546
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K621: Overture
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K620: Overture
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Mozart: Serenade No. 13 in G major, K525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik'
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A major
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Klemperer
and much more