Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36

Karajan was renowned for constantly revisiting his core repertoire, yet he held a true obsession for Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony, recording it no fewer than five times with the Philharmoniker (his inaugural 1960 version is presented here). With its brass-led 'Fate' motif, its notoriously difficult pizzicato scherzo, and its breathtaking finale, the conductor considered this work the ultimate showcase for his orchestra’s technical perfection.