{"product_id":"5026854655185","title":"Herbert Von Karajan - Bruckner : Symphonies Nos.4, 7 \/ Berliner Philharmoniker (1970, 1971) - Import 2 SACD Hybrid Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerbert Von Karajan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pinnacle of the Berlin Philharmonic’s artistry, honed by Karajan.\nA legendary performance that perfectly captures the harmonic beauty of Bruckner’s music.\n\nRemastered in high resolution in 2026 by StudioCirce in Paris from the original master tapes and released as a high-quality SACD. The Berlin Philharmonic’s signature silky texture emerges vividly, revealing even the most delicate nuances, and conveys the ultimate sound Karajan sought to achieve in its entirety.\n\nThese Bruckner recordings vividly demonstrate the pinnacle of Karajan’s artistic maturity as he mastered the expansive forms and massive orchestrations of the late Romantic era. Listening to the two Bruckner symphonies recorded in 1970 and 1971 reveals just how much the orchestra’s musical character had transformed since the 1950s.\nWhile the Berlin Philharmonic’s pitch had traditionally been slightly high, under Karajan’s baton the orchestra decisively brightened its timbre and discovered a unique balance in the mid-to-high registers that was entirely distinct from German tradition. In Berlin, Karajan created a linear, unwavering vertical structure, a clear design, and smooth gradations, using the string section’s sublime legato as his weapon to build up layers of the ideal sound.\nFurthermore, individual musicians’ subjective expressions were eliminated. The orchestra’s performance had now evolved into a “single instrument”; indeed, when the 1970s recordings were released, many music lovers likened the sound to that of an organ. In the aforementioned Bruckner Symphonies Nos. 4 and 7, absolute harmony was achieved. The sheer perfection of the sound is almost otherworldly.\n\n[Features of the 2026 New Remaster]\nThis legendary recording, which won the 1971 Record Academy Award thanks to the golden duo, has been vividly revived through a remaster by StudioCirce, renowned for its spatial expression. The deep, resonant sound that Karajan drew out is rendered even more vividly in this remaster. The performance encapsulates the finest qualities of Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic at that time, allowing listeners to fully savor the supple phrasing accompanied by the expansive breathing created by the leisurely tempo, as well as the polished richness of the sound and the overwhelming weight of the tutti. (Music Review: Yu Nishimura)\n\n*Available only on the import edition distributed by Warner Music Japan, featuring Japanese liner notes and a obi strip.\nThe Japanese liner notes include a Japanese translation of the original booklet commentary, as well as an original essay by Yu Nishimura on the remastering and the performance.\nWarner Music Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warner Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52699435106593,"sku":"5026854655185","price":3771.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5026854655185.jpg?v=1779022622","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/5026854655185","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}