How conductors sounded (5): Karajan, in immaculate French (and with Ozawa, in English)

How conductors sounded (5): Karajan, in immaculate French (and with Ozawa, in English)

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norman lebrecht

November 30, 2013

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and a fascinating conversation with Seiji Ozawa

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  • Rosana Martins says:
    November 30, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    Karajan’s interview was in the French television programme “Le Grand Échiquier”, in 1978, with Jacques Chancel. Just behind them, I recognize Michel Glotz (his recording producer) and conductor Emil Tchakarov.

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  • Martin Bookspan says:
    November 30, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Holy mackerel! Ozawa never heard of Mengelberg???

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  • john mclaughlin williams says:
    December 1, 2013 at 5:16 am

    There is an invaluable conducting lesson in the second video for those that can discern it.

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  • Steve says:
    December 13, 2013 at 10:08 pm

    Alas,this appears to be the only record of Klaus Tennsted’s voice as there are no filmed interviews or (worse) rehearsals.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klaus-Tennstedt-interviewed-John-Amis/dp/B004XIH1SE

    I have a vague recollection of an appearance on ‘Face the Music’ in the 1980’s.

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