Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 “Pathetique“ (1939) Karajan/Berlin

Symphony No. 6 in B minor op. 74 “Pathétique” 1. Adagio. Allegro non troppo. Andante. Moderato mosso. Andante. Moderato assai. Allegro vivo. Andante come prima. Andante mosso (0:07) 2. Allegro con grazia (18:13) 3. Allegro molto vivace (26:26) 4. Finale: Adagio lamentoso. Andante (34:36) Herbert von Karajan, conductor Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded on June 23, 1939 in Polydor Studios, Berlin One of Herbert von Karajan’s earliest recordings. Karajan signed with DGG a short while before this session. The 31 year old conductor is at the helm in front of Germany’s most prominent orchestra making his first recording of a symphony he would revisit numerous times. 1939 was also the year when high fidelity LPs and television were just on the horizon... all delayed by WWII which broke out later in the year. The present recording gives us a look at where sound recording was before the conflict disrupted everything. Full Sonic and Acoustic Restoration: (2023) Paul Howard - The Yucaipa Studio We do not monetize on this channel and our posts are commercial free. If you wish to support this kind of historic restoration you can buy us a cup of coffee at: