Day 40: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (Karajan)
This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 3 in D Minor (WAB 103), nicknamed “Wagner,” is Austrian Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989), one of the most highly respected conductors – and interpreters of Anton Bruckner’s music – who ever lived. I encountered Herbert von Karajan twice before in this 144-day musical journey: On Day 8 … [Read more…]