Karl Böhm
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Biography
Steeped in the great traditions of Austro-German classical music, Karl Böhm was revered as a master of Wagner, Strauss and Mozart's operas and was known as a precise, disciplined conductor full of spritely energy and focused efficiency.
Born in Graz, Austria (August 14, 1981) he followed his father's wishes and studied for a law degree but at the same time also enrolled at the Vienna Music Conservatory and made his conducting debut at his hometown opera in 1917, leading a performance of Viktor Nessler's 'Der Trompeter von Sakkingen'. Spotted and then mentored by controversial German composer Karl Muck, he cut his teeth with the Bavarian State and Hamburg Operas and then became head of the Dresden Opera in 1934, where he befriended Richard Strauss and led performances of his works Die Schweigsame Frau and Daphne, which Strauss dedicated to Böhm. He also helped to rejuvenate the Vienna State Opera in the 1940s and 1950s and earned a stellar reputation in America where he made a stunning debut at the The Metropolitan Opera with Mozart's Don Giovanni and later conducted the New York Philharmonic on memorable performances of Mozart, Brahms and Hindemith.
His recording of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde at the Bayreuth Festival in 1966 was another important landmark and he was regarded by some critics as one of the finest conductors of the 20th century, whose work spread to include diligent, masterful interpretations of Bruckner, Haydn and Schubert. Always a popular fixture at the prestigious Salzburg Festival, he gave his final performance when recording a filmed version of Strauss's Elektra, before suffering a stroke. He died in 1981 at the age of 86.
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Albums
Karl Böhm / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Barhms: Symphony No. 1; Tragic Overture
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Karl Böhm, Wiener Philharmoniker, Wilhelm Backhaus
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27; Piano Sonata No. 11
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Top Tracks
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- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 - 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo) featuring Karl Böhm
- Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 - 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Hat es dich blutige Tränen gekostet featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Ach, Herrin, süÃe Herrin! featuring Karl Böhm
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - Marsch featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Was wollt' ich hier? featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Dritthalb Jahr bin ich dein Weib featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Sie haben es mir gesagt featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Trag ich die Ware selber zu Markt featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Mutter, Mutter, laà uns nach Hause! featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Wie soll ich denn nicht weinen? featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Ist mein Liebster dahin? featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Amme, wachst du? featuring Karl Böhm
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Hat man nicht auch Gold beineben" featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Licht über'm See featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Sie aus dem Hause featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Dieb! Da nimm! featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Erdenflug by Karl Böhm
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "Gut Söhnchen, gut" featuring Gwyneth Jones
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 1: Amme, um alles, wo find' ich dein Schatten featuring Karl Böhm
- Mozart: La clemenza di Tito, K.621 / Act 1 - "Te della patria il Padre" - "Basta, basta, oh miei fidi" featuring Peter Schreier
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 2: Zum Lebenswasser! featuring Karl Böhm
- R. Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65 / Act 2: Sieh - Amme - sieh featuring Karl Böhm
- Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 / Act 1 - "O welche Lust, in freier Luft den Atem leicht zu heben!" featuring Karl Böhm
