Carlos Kleiber is, for most musicians, the most eloquent and astounding
conductor of our time. He is a remarkable human being, gifted at levels
and in ways that are little-known to the general public. Those who have
had the privilege of knowing him seem universally to confirm this.
Other list members will, I'm sure, contribute a list of his CDs, public
and private. Here's what exists of Kleiber on video.
KLEIBER, Carlos (b. 1930)
Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Bavarian State Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 21 October 1996
Beethoven, Overture to Coriolanus
Vienna Philharmonic, Teatro Juarez, Guarajuato, GTO, Mexico, April 1981
Beethoven, Symphony No. 4
Bavarian State Orchestra, Tokyo, May 19, 1985
Beethoven, Symphony No. 4
Concertgebouw Orchestra, October 1983
Beethoven, Symphony No. 5
Vienna Philharmonic, Teatro Juarez, Guarajuato, GTO, Mexico, April 1981
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7
Bavarian State Orchestra, Tokyo, May 19, 1985
Beethoven, Symphony No. 7
Concertgebouw Orchestra, October 1983
Bizet, Carmen,
Obratzsova, Domingo, Masurok, Vienna State Opera
Zeffirelli; ORF, 1978
Brahms, Symphony No. 2
Vienna Philharmonic, October 6-7, 1991
Brahms, Symphony No. 4
Bavarian State Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 21 October 1996
Mozart, Symphony No. 33
Bavarian State Orchestra, Herkulessaal, Munich, 21 October 1996
Mozart, Symphony No. 36
Vienna Philharmonic, October 6-7, 1991
1989 Vienna New Year's Eve Concert
Vienna Philharmonic
1992 Vienna New Year's Eve Concert
Vienna Philharmonic
Puccini, La Boheme
La Scala, with Pavarotti, Cotrubas, Popp, 1979
Puccini, La Boheme
La Scala production at Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo, September 15, 1981
Strauss, Johann; Die Fledermaus
Bavarian State Opera, 1987
Strauss, Johann; Overture to Fledermaus
Bavarian State Orchestra, Tokyo, May 19, 1985
Strauss, Johann; Overture to Fledermaus
Vienna Philharmonic, Teatro Juarez, Guarajuato, GTO, Mexico, April 1981
Strauss, Johann; Overture to Fledermaus
RSO Stuttgart, January 1970; rehearsal and performance
Strauss, Johann; Thunder and Lightning Polka
Bavarian State Orchestra, Tokyo, May 19, 1985
Strauss, Johann; Thunder and Lightning Polka
Vienna Philharmonic, Teatro Juarez, Guarajuato, GTO, Mexico, April 1981
Strauss, Richard; Der Rosenkavalier
Bavarian State Opera, 1979
Strauss, Richard; Der Rosenkavalier
Vienna State Opera and Chorus, March 23, 1994
Lott, von Otter, Bonney, Moll
Strauss, Richard; Der Rosenkavalier
Vienna State Opera and Chorus, December 1996
Lott, von Otter, Bonney, Moll
Verdi, Otello
La Scala, December 7, 1976
with Domingo, Freni
Verdi, Otello
La Scala production at NHK Hall, Tokyo, September 2, 1981
von Weber, Overture to Der Freischutz
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, 1970
von Weber, Overture to Freischutz, rehearsal
Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra, January 1970
May I recommend a starter? The Beethoven 4 and 7 video with the
Concertgebouw. Stunning in every aspect.
Charles Barber
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