Karajan Conducts Wagner, Vol. 1: Tannhäuser, Lohengrin & Tristan und Isolde

Is there any other repertoire in which Herbert von Karajan excelled more than Wagner’s? His theatrical flair always worked wonders here, and his approach completely renewed our perception of Wagnerian music. In addition to the operas, which we will be releasing online in the coming weeks, Karajan recorded two albums of Wagner's most iconic opera excerpts, the first volume of which is presented here: overtures and preludes, Isolde's death in an instrumental version, Venusberg Bacchanale with the Berlin Opera Choir...