Herbert Von Karajan (1966)

Herbert von Karajan (5 April 1908–16 July 1989) was an Austrian orchestra and opera conductor, one of the most renowned 20th-century conductors. His obituary in The New York Times described him as “probably the world’s best-known conductor and one of the most powerful figures in classical music.” Karajan conducted the Berlin Philharmonic for thirty-five years. He is the top-selling classical music recording artist of all time, with record sales estimated at 200 million.

This rare and out of print film was recorded in 1966. There are some brilliant cinematic moments during this performance. The well composed close ups of Karajan’s hands and facial expressions are photographic masterpieces… Enjoy.