Berliner Philharmoniker: biography, videos

Biography

Founded in 1882 by a group of independent musicians - Berliner Philharmoniker roughly translates as "The Berlin Music Appreciation Society" – the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra has remained a self-directed ensemble to this day. From the outset it has been one of the world’s most important orchestras, and has been led by a series of internationally renowned conductors. Hans Von Bulow was its first conductor, followed by Arthur Nikisch, Wilhelm Furtwängler and Sergiu Celibidache. In 1955, the musicians of the orchestra chose Herbert von Karajan as their new artistic director. During the years that followed, Karajan and the orchestra fashioned a new and unique sound as well as a performance standard that brought the Berlin Philharmonic worldwide fame. The tours they undertook and the recordings they have made also contributed to the reputation of the group, each of whose members is a distinguished soloist.

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Plácido Domingo conducts Spanish music – With Ana Maria Martinez and Sarah Chang

Mariss Jansons and Emmanuel Pahud perform Mozart

Mariss Jansons and Hilary Hahn perform Weber, Shostakovich and Dvořák

Bernard Haitink conducts Mozart, Chopin, and Schumann – With Christine Schäfer and Emanuel Ax

Claudio Abbado conducts Mozart and Verdi's greatest songs of love and desire

Daniel Barenboim conducts Beethoven, Liszt, Schumann and Wagner

Claudio Abbado conducts Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem

Daniel Barenboim conducts Verdi, Berlioz, Schubert, and Wagner – With Plácido Domingo

Abbado in Berlin – The First Year

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 25

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 27

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 26

Daniel Barenboim plays and conducts Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22

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Sir Simon Rattle conducts rhapsodies – With Stephen Hough

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Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring

Daniel Barenboim conducts Mozart

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The story of the Berliner Philharmoniker

Kent Nagano conducts music from the 20th century "Rhythm and Dance" – With Susan Graham and Eitetsu Hayashi

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