Spirituality

Day 14: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Solti)

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This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (WAB 101) is Hungarian-born Sir Georg Solti (1912-1997), an artist with a long and noteworthy career. From his entry on Wikipedia: Sir Georg Solti, KBE (21 October 1912 – 5 September 1997) was an orchestral and operatic conductor, best known for his appearances … [Read more…]

Day 8: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (Karajan)

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This morning’s conductor of Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1 in C Minor (WAB 101) is Austrian Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989), one of the most highly respected conductors – and interpreters of Anton Bruckner’s music – who ever lived. According to his entry on Wikipedia, [Karajan] was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 35 years. … [Read more…]