Prokofiev: Peter und der Wolf - Tchaikovsky: Der Schwanensee (Suite)

Herbert von Karajan was the most renowned conductor to emerge from Europe in the post-World War II era — and through fortuitous timing throughout his career, and in spite of controversy that dogged his early years, he was the most recorded conductor of the 20th century, and is likely to remain one of the most visible (and biggest-selling) conductors well into the 21st century. Born in Salzburg and descended from a family of Greek origin with deep roots in Austria — including scholars...