In 1973/74, Herbert von Karajan took an innovative step and recorded orchestral pieces by Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern and Alban Berg together with the Berliner Philharmoniker - all three representatives of the Second Viennese School. The results were groundbreaking recordings of the Second Viennese School, presented in a sophisticated 4-LP box set designed by renowned graphic designer Holger Matthies.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.I. Die Achtel Ein Wenig Bewegt - Zögernd

Berliner Philharmoniker

2.II. Heftig

Berliner Philharmoniker

3.III. Lebhaft

Berliner Philharmoniker

4.IV. Sehr Rasch

Berliner Philharmoniker

5.V. Ein Wenig Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

6.VI. Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

7.VII. Ein Wenig Bewegter

Berliner Philharmoniker

8.VIII. Sehr Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

9.IX. Etwas Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

10.X. In Gehender Bewegung

Berliner Philharmoniker

11.XI. Breit

Berliner Philharmoniker

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.I. Grave

Berliner Philharmoniker

2.II. Molto Rallentando

Berliner Philharmoniker

3.III. Pesante

Berliner Philharmoniker

4.IV. Adagio

Berliner Philharmoniker

5.V. Adagio

Berliner Philharmoniker

6.Introduktion. Mässig, Ruhig

Berliner Philharmoniker

7.Thema. Molto Moderato

Berliner Philharmoniker

8.Variation 1. Moderato

Berliner Philharmoniker

9.Variation 2. Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

10.Variation 3. Mässig

Berliner Philharmoniker

11.Variation 4. Walzertempo

Berliner Philharmoniker

12.Variation 5. Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

13.Variation 6. Andante

Berliner Philharmoniker

14.Variation 7. Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

15.Variation 8. Sehr Rasch

Berliner Philharmoniker

16.Variation 9. L'istesso Tempo; Aber Etwas Langsamer

Berliner Philharmoniker

17.Finale. Mässig Schnell

Berliner Philharmoniker

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

1.Praeludium

Berliner Philharmoniker

2.Reigen

Berliner Philharmoniker

3.Marsch

Berliner Philharmoniker

4.I. Andante Amoroso

Berliner Philharmoniker

5.II. Allegro Misterioso

Berliner Philharmoniker

6.III. Adagio Appassionato

Berliner Philharmoniker

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

1.Passacaglia for Orchestra, Op. 1

Berliner Philharmoniker

2.I. Heftig Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

3.II. Sehr Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

4.III. Sehr Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

5.IV. Sehr Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

6.V. In Zarter Bewegung

Berliner Philharmoniker

7.I. Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

8.II. Bewegt

Berliner Philharmoniker

9.III. Mässig

Berliner Philharmoniker

10.IV. Sehr Mässig

Berliner Philharmoniker

11.V. Sehr Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

12.VI. Langsam

Berliner Philharmoniker

13.I. Ruhig Schreitend

Berliner Philharmoniker

14.II. Variationen

Berliner Philharmoniker

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