Herbert von Karajan
Items Wanted, for Sale and Exchange
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Wanted
I am looking for the complete recording of Karajan's 1973 Winter Prom (Fanfare for Europe) performances of Beethoven 4 and 5
I was there and would love to have a recording of those performances. Thanks - Dick Hewett
Please contact Dick if you can help with this.


Wanted
I am looking for a DVD or video of the Mozart concerto for 3 pianos where Karajan is one of the pianists as well as conductor
Please contact Jenny if you can help with this.


For Sale
WIENER STAATSOPER 10CD DG BOX SET IN ORIGINAL SLIPCASE RELEASED 1998 457896-2
Very few copies were made with the original slipcase that hold the 4 operas together. Very rare & very very hard to find
Contact Martin/UK


For Sale
For Sale: I have the following incomplete set of 78 RPM discs of von Karajan conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra playing Beethoven's Symphony No 9 in D Minor. It is on the Columbia Label. Disc numbers LX1098 to LX1103, (but disc LX1102 is missing). The discs LX1098, LX1099, LX1100, LX101 and LX103 all play satisfactorily.
If you are interested please contact Emma/UK




For Sale
FOR SALE KARAJAN COMPLETE RECORDINGS ON DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON 240CD JAPANESE BOX RELEASED IN 2008. GREAT CONDITION £1,000. COLLECTION ONLY. MARTIN, SWANSEA, UK
Please contact Martin/UK


Wanted
I'm loocking for the live Sibelius concerton whith C Ferras in 1971. I can trade with some personal recordings of HVK or matérial. Thanks
Please contact Jean if you can help with this.


Wanted
I am looking for the Karajan performances on MP3, CD-R, DVD-R (or cassette) of Mahler's Adagietto and complete 5th Symphony. I know that UNITEL have the complete performance and rehearsals in Video, from 1977.
Please contact Luís/Portugal if you can help with this.


Wanted
Wanted Karajan in Moscow volume 2 Melodiya MELCD1001513.
Please contact Martin/UK


Wanted
Wanted - 40 DVD box set, " Karajan His Legacy For Home Video ", Sony SIBC-69.
Please contact Martin


Wanted
I am trying to track down anyone with the BPO concert from Aachen in 1977 with the Beethoven 6 and Brahms 1. I was living there at the time and recorded the broadcast from WDR at the time. My tape was transferred to CD a long time ago and no longer exists, now my CD has suffered ROT and is no longer playable. I have always thought that this Brahms 1 was the best that HvK ever conducted and I would dearly like to find it again. Can you help?
Please contact Mark Hood/UK


For Sale
I have a Box set Deutsche Grammophon Signed Limited Edition...Canadian series number 208 of 500 for Sale.
Please contact Joseph/Canada


Wanted
I'd like to have the Bruckner 8th performance he held in London in 1965 (nuova era)
Please contact Stefano/Italy


Wanted
CD of the live performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto with Karajan, Christian Ferras & Berlin Phil,recorded live at the Philharmonie on Sept 25th 1971 & broadcast on Berlin Radio.
Please contact Martin


For Sale
FOR SALE - 4 things from Herbert von Karajan:
- Original Autograph from H. v. Karajan - Pressepicture
- Three Books from H. v. Karajan.

Photographs of the items are available

When you like this, please write a price-idea.
Please contact Renata/Berlin


For Sale
Laserdisc collection, 18 x Herbert von Karajan

Berliner Philharmoniker:

Missa Solemnis
Ludwig von Beethoven, Symphony No 9
Anton Bruckner, Symphony No 9
Richard Strauss, Death and Transfiguration/Metamorphosen
Mozart, Divertimento No17/Strauss Richard, Also Sprach Zarathustra
JS Bach, Violin Concerto no2/Magnificat
Richard Strauss, Ein Heldenleben
Prokofiev, Symphony No 1 / Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No 1
Beethoven, Symphony No 3 / Symphony No 7
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto No 1 / Symphony No 6
HvK conducts: Berlioz Faust:Hungarian March :1978 Bizet L'Arlesienne Suite No 2 :1978 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 :1978 B.P.O. Mascagni L'amico Fritz:Intermezzo :1978 B.P.O. Suppe Die leichte Kavallerie Overture :1978 B.P.O. Verdi La forza del destino Overture :1978 B.P.O. Wagner Tannhauser Overture :1975 B.P.O.
Weber Der Freischutz Overture :1975 B.P.O.
Tchaikovsky, Romeo und Julia Fantasie Ouverture /Der Nussknacker op.71a
Brahms Symphony No 3. / Symphony No 4
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2 / Strauss Richard Don Quixote
J. Brahms, ein Deutsches Requiem op. 45
Strauss Richard, eine Alpinsinfonie

Wiener Philharmoniker:

Mozart, Requiem
Karajan in Salzburg

Please contact Martijn/Netherlands


For Sale
Beethoven Symphonies 8Lps set £70
Schumman Anniversary Edition 4 symphonies box 3LPs £50
Tschaikovsky Symphonie No 5 £15.00
Sibelius Symphonies 6 & 7 £15.00
all in mint condition
sterling via PayPal
Please contact Bella/UK


For Sale
KARAJAN PROGRAMMES:
PHILHARMONIA 1949/50 25 NOV SOME PAGES LOOSE ALBERT HALL £4.
BERLIN PHIL 15/4/1961 RFH. GOOD COND. £5
BERLIN PHIL 17/4/1961 RFH. GOOD COND £5
BERLIN PHIL 2/11/1962 GOOD COND RFH. £5
BERLIN PHIL 27/5/1981. GOOD COND £5

ITEMS £1 P&P OR £1.25 REG SECOND CLASS. TO UK
Please contact Brian/UK


For Sale
Von Karajan, Herbert/Wiener Philharmonker
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Laser Disc with insert)
LD
Sony
SVL 46 364
Near Mint (our highest grade except for Still Sealed), Laser Disc with insert
50.00

Von Karajan, Herbert/Wiener Philharmonker
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" (Laser Disc with original printed and inner sleeve)
LD
Sony
SVL 48 421
Near Mint (our highest grade except for Still Sealed), Laser Disc with original printed and inner sleeve
50.00

Von Karajan, Herbert/Berliner Philharmonker
Best on Video (Laser Disc with insert)
LD
Unitel
440 072 296-1
Near Mint (our highest grade except for Still Sealed), Laser Disc with insert, NTSC
50.00


Payment via PayPal in U.S, currency, please. USPS postage will be additional $5.00 for the 1st LD, $2.00 each additional LD in the U.S. and the exact amount elsewhere via First Class Mail International. Registered Mail additional cost if buyer requests it.

Here is my contact information:
Al Leichter
203 Skyland Drive
Staunton, VA 24401-2358 USA
540-885-6614
trgww@ntelos.net

Wanted
I am desperately looking for a recording of the amazing concert given during the Salzburg Easter Festival on April 1st 1988. It was Ein Deutches Requiem, with Lella Cuberli and Josè Van Dam as soloists.
I presume some Radio, possibly the Austrian radio, has broadcasted it.
Maybe some in-house recording is available somewhere.
Thanks to anybody who can help

Please contact Fabio/Italy

Wanted
lOOKING FOR A JAPANESE AUDIOPHILE OF kARAJAN LOHENGRIN

Please contact Andre/Brazil

For Sale
Herbert von Karajan Handsigned concert program Romanian Philharmonisches Orchester, 23 January 1944 / Original signiertes Konzertprogramm aus 1944, 14.5x20.5 cm -original signiert- -handsigned-

Please contact Anton


For Sale
Signed postcard of the Maestro (in “Memorabilia” at this Website, autographs section, picture number 30 from top going down, the one holding the baton with both hands). The card is elegantly framed and the signature is in white marker which blends perfectly with the black and white photo.

Please contact Diogenes for details and images of the autographed photo.
I accept PayPal.


Wanted
The Karajan performance of concerto op 54 by Schumann with Arrau at piano
Please contact Jaime


For Sale
handsigned and numbered in blue ink on a certificate by the "Maestro"
- the complete Beethoven Symphonies - with the Berliner Symphoniker, recorded 1977.
For this recording was to guarantee a high degree of technical perfection.
A large booklet in german and an LP sized certificate were also
included as well as a 24" x 12" cm poster of Karajan.

limited luxury edition set of 9 LP, never played like new.

Pressing: Germany (West) 1,200 copies
Label: Deutsche Grammophon DG 2563 795 – 802
Year: 1977
Box: Leather bound case

Edition Nr: 924/1200 handsigned and numbered by „Herbert von Karajan“ in blue ink

Condition: mint

Please contact Reinhard Mika /Germany


For Sale
For sale is a complete Karajan Beethoven 9 Symphonies + Interview Box Set. This copy is a Canadian edition, and bears the number 263 (500 copies were made for Canada).
Some of the records have very faint sleeve scuffs, but most are Near Mint. Das Interveiw/Karajan in Conversation LP has very fine scuffs, but should still play okay. The poster has a double bend on the fold, and other than a signature on 1st page, the book is pristine. If interested in obtaining this rare collector piece or for complete details on condition, shipping, or anything else, please contact us at dtmatrix@telus.net Price to be negotiated, and will go to the highest offer.

Wanted
I am looking to buy a CD of H. V. Karajan conducting Philharmonia of Tchaikovsky ballets CD No. EMX 2067 (Eminence)
Please contact Gerald/UK


For Trade and Sale
Catalogue of 700 CDS with Live-Recordings of Opera and Concerts conducted by Karajan ( from 1949 until 1989 )
Please contact by E-Mail and I send the catalogue. Robert/Germany


For Sale
I have a 78 rpm recording of DER ZIGEUNERBARON on the COLUMBIA label.
It is performed by the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by "H.v.Karajan".
The record was made in Austria.
Offers sought for this rarely seen or heard recording
Please contact Richard/UK


Wanted
I'm looking for all karajan's cd recordings of : Ouverture, Scherzo and finale, by R. Schumann, made by the Maestro in all his career. Thanks!

I'm just looking for these two cds:
-Schumann's 4th Symphony & Dvorak's 8th Symphony Wiener Philharmoniker
- Mozart's 29 & 39 Symphonies Berliner Philharmoniker
Both recording were made in late 80's.. If someone could help me..
Thank you very much!
Best regards to all!
Please contact Alessandro/Italy


For Sale
I have the complete LONDON YEARS, BERLIN YEARS, and VIENNA YEARS EMI CDs for sale, preferably as a complete set. I also have many of the 1989 EMI KARAJAN EDITION CD sets for sale.
Please contact George I accept Paypal! Thank you!


For Sale
I possess a brand new limited edition set of the Karajan Beethoven Symphonies, recorded in 1975/6/7..complete with a poster of Karajan, interviews with the maestro, in English and German, an informative book on the works, and a series of wonderful pictures of Karajan and members of the Berlin Philharmonic. It is signed by the maestro...and is #6 out of 1000, which were pressed for the United States. It is for sale to the highest bidder.
Please contact Sidney/U.S.A.


Wanted
I'm looking for reel to reel recordings of HvK
Thanks
Please contact Franco/Italy


Wanted
Wanted - recording of Bruckner 8th Symphony, Royal Festival Hall, London, June 19 1979. Karajan/BPO.

Please contact Philip/UK


Wanted/Exchange
I'm looking for a CDR with the German Requiem recorded in performance (1987 26th our 27th September (B.P.O. Cuberli,Grundheber with the Wiener Singverein) Radio Broadcast: Berlin
I can trade also with a DGG sampler in French, the Brahms's Second Symphony with M. Banzet from ORTF in 1964.
Thanks

Please contact Jean


Wanted
MY NAME IS RICHARD CRAIG AND I AM FROM BELFAST NORTHERN IRELAND. I HAVE BEEN AN AVID FAN OF HERBERT VON KARAJAN FOR MANY YEARS NOW, I HAVE MOST (IF NOT ALL) OF HIS MAJOR RECORDINGS THAT HE MADE FOR VARIOUS RECORD COMPANIES THROUGHTOUT HIS CAREER.
AS OF NOW I AM LOOKING FOR WHAT WOULD BE CALLED ARCHIVE MATERIAL OF CONCERTS ON DVD OR VIDEO. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF JAPANESE MADE FLIMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE OF COMPLETE CONCERTS AND WOULD BE INTERESTED IN THESE ALSO AND PRESS CUTTINGS RELATING TO KARAJAN AND THE BERLIN PHIL
If you can help please contact Richard/Northern Ireland


Wanted
Je suis à la recherche d'un buste du maestro, j'habite Paris, puis-je m'en procurer ?
Merci
[Translation: I am searching for a bust of Karajan, I live Paris, do you know where I can get one?
Thank you]

If you can help please contact Liliane/France


Wanted
I am wanting any films of the Wagner operas Karajan produced at the Salzburg Easter Festivals.
I am sure that the premieres of these operas were always broadcast live on ORF Television in Austria so perhaps there may be tapes in existence of these performances.
Thank you.
If you can help please contact Henri/France


Wanted
For the past three months I have been looking for posters of conductors,and specificelly Herbert Von Karajan, but I didnt find any,I found out that the different companies for example "Deutsche Grammophon", are printing posters only for stores decoration and not for selling.
I wanted to ask you if you know who can I contact to get those kind of posters-I am willing to pay for deliveries from Europe and the United states.
Many thanks.
Please contact Oren Ben-Zvi/Israel


Wanted
I am looking for a copy on either video or DVD of two concerts:
1. The 1967 concert of the Mozart Coronation Mass and the Verdi Te Deum filmed at the Vatican.
2. The June 24, 1978 Paris-Television Concert.
Your help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.
Please contact Michael Yun/U.S.A.


For Sale or Exchange
1940 to 1970 Karajan Programmes for exchange or for sale.
List on request.
Please contact Geert/Belgium

Wanted
I am looking for the following Karajan performances on DVDR or Video cassette.
Please contact Janusz/UK (Website: www.janusz.org) if you can help with any of the items listed below

1967 Brahms Symphony 3
1967 Mozart Divertimento 17
1971 Mozart Concerto for 3 pianos
1973 Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto 1
1975 Rossini William Tell
1975 Wagner Die Meistersinger Overture

JAPANESE FILMS:
1957 Dvorak New World
1959 Brahms 1 and 4 (complete version)
1966 Bach Brandenburg Concerto 6
1966 Beethoven Leonora 3
1966 Beethoven Symphonies 1 - 9
1966 Brahms Symphonies 1 and 2, Haydn Variations
1966 Bruckner Symphony 8
1966 Debussy
1966 Dvorak Symphonies 8 and 9
1966 Mozart Divertimento 15
1966 Schubert Symphony 8
1966 Strauss Don Juan; Ein Heldenleben
1966 Webern Six Pieces for Orchestra
1973 Bach Brandenburg Concerto 1
1973 Bruckner Symphony 7
1973 Dvorak Symphony 8
1973 Wagner Tannhauser
1973 Wagner Tristan

Also, the Till Eulenspiegel rehearsal/lesson/performance film from 1963. I have seen this in Berlin but have as yet been unable to obtain a copy of it - it is one of the finest examples of Karajan's work


Mein Name ist Friedrich Witt. Ich war über 40 Jahre lang Solobassist bei den Berliner Philharmonikern und habe nun meine Erinnerungen in einem Podcast eingesprochen.
Sie erreichen die Seite unter unter:
http://www.friedrich-witt.de/
Über einen Besuch würde ich mich freuen.

[Translation: My name is Friedrich Witt. I was for over 40 years the solo bassist with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and now I have recorded my memories in a Podcast.
They can be heard on my website:
http://www.friedrich-witt.de/
I would be pleased if you can visit my site.]



Wanted
I would like Radio Broadcast cassette or CDR recordings of the following 'live' concerts.
LA BOHEME VIENNA 16/5/1975
LA BOHEME VIENNA May 1978

Also, Radio broadcasts only (not 'in house'):
TOSCA SALZBURG 24/3/1989
VERDI REQUIEM SALZBURG 27/3/1989

I am happy to exchange from my collection of CDRs.
Please contact John/UK

Wanted
I attended a concert of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Karajan, on 1 November 1956 at the University of Kansas. I have a newspaper clipping of that concert which I would be willing to share.
I would like to get, if possible, a PDF file or images of a concert program from that tour.
Please contact Dale Gaumer/U.S.A.
Wanted
I am looking for the following Karajan performances on CD-R, DVD-R or cassette.
Please contact Charles/UK if you can help with any of the items listed below

22.6.1974 Mahler 5th Symphony Vienna BPO
16.8.1967 Prokofiev 5th Symphony Salzburg Cleveland O

Does anyone have the complete "Ein Heldenleben" from the 23.05.88 Salzburg concert? The only copy I have been able to get so far has the "Des Helden Walstatt" section missing.

Wanted
I am interested in purchasing a large poster or placard of Karajan suitable for framing. I have had trouble finding one on the internet and I was hoping someone could help. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Please contact Jeff/Canada
Wanted
- Tour Guides for B.P.O. tours of Japan for the years 1966, 1977 and 1988
- Vaughan-Williams "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" 1954 31st October (Philharmonia) Turin
- Barber "Adagio for Strings" (V.S.O. in 1953 or B.P.O. in 1955)
Please contact Linda/UK (Web Site Owner)
Wanted
I'm looking for the Karajan's recording of the national anthems, including the hymn of Europe. The recording is from Deutsche Grammophon.
Please contact Giovanni/Milan (Italy).
Wanted
I'm looking for the Schumann 4 symph. rehearsal, laser disc ord DVD.
Please contact Miguel Angel Martín/Madrid (Spain).
Wanted
I am wanting to obtain a copy of the following EMI "Karajan Edition" CD which has been deleted:
EMI (CDM) 5 66603-2 (7243 5 66603 2) "The London Years - Opera Highlights"
Please contact Graham/Australia if you can help.
Wanted
I am a collector of Karajan recordings. I am looking for some official items out of catalogues as well as for live recordings. In my collection mainly devoted to the official recordings I have some live recording of Karajan's concerts from the '50 with the Rai orchestras (for ex. the only recorded Stravinsky's Symphony in three movements or Sutermaier's Requiem (with Schwarzkpof) or Kodaly's Pslamus Hungaricus). I am obviously interested in changing them with other items. Otherwise I am ready to buy the items in which I am interested.
Please contact Umberto/Italy if you can help with any of the items listed below

BORODIN
Polovesian Dances PO 1954 EMI

MOZART
Violin Concerto n.5 (Oistrach) ECYO 1972 MELODYA

SIBELIUS
Symphony n.5 (III mov.) SPO 1949 BIS

WAGNER
Tannhauser Venusberg Music PO 1954 EMI


Wanted
I'm looking for trade live recordings(Radio or In House) with Karajan. I have 130 Opera's and 200 concerts ready on CDR.
Please contact Robert/Netherlands.
Wanted
I woud like TV Broadcast video tape (PAL, SECAM, NTSC- System) or DVD-R recordings of the following concerts:
1973 BPO Japan tour, Tokyo NHK-hall opening concert.
10/26/73 Bach, Bruckner
10/27/73 Dvorak, Wagner ( with rehearsal scene )
I am always collects Karajan concert programmes.
I am happy to exchange from my collection.
I would like to contact collectors from the UK, France and Germany who are interested in Karajan films.
Please contact Y.Sasaki/Tokyo.
Wanted
I am looking for Karajan lives. radio or in-house-rec is both ok
Please contact Yasushi/Japan if you can help with any of the items listed below


Beethoven Symphony No 7
25.4.1985.Bruessel.BPO
4.12.1983.Berlin.BPO
3.12.1983.Berlin.BPO(Radio:SFB)
31.1.1983.Berlin.BPO(Radio:SFB)
27.10.1982.Los Angels.BPO
31.8.1982.Luzern.BPO
18.4.1981.Salzburg.BPO
13.4.1981.Salzburg.BPO(Radio:ORF)
1.2.1981.Berlin.BPO
31.1.1981.Berlin.BPO
25.1.1981.Berlin.BPO
1.11.1979.Peking.BPO(also TV)
1.6.1979.Salzburg.BPO(Radio:ORF)
20.6.1978.Basel.BPO
29.1.1979.Berlin.BPO
28.1.1979.Berlin.BPO(Radio:RIAS)
26.10.1977.Bruessel.BPO
23.2.1975.Berlin.BPO
29.12.1973.Berlin.BPO
26.9.1973.Berlin.BPO
20.10.1972.Munster.BPO
5.11.1971.Dusseldorf.BPO
29.4.1971.Nurnberg.BPO
31.1.1971.Braunschweig.BPO
9.1.1971.Berlin.BPO
30.1.1970.Dulsburg.BPO
3.9.1969.Mallorca.BPO
4.5.1969.Wuppertal.BPO
2.5.1969.Kiel.BPO
30.1.1969.Frankfurt.BPO
21.9.1968.Berlin.BPO
20.9.1968.Berlin.BPO
21.5.1968.Madrid.BPO
14.4.1968.Salzburg.BPO
8.4.1968.Salzburg.BPO
23.11.1966.Bremen.BPO
30.1.1966.Berlin.BPO
9.4.1965.Paris.WPh
6.4.1965.Bruessel.WPh
1.4.1965.Hannover.WPh
30.3.1965.Stuttgart.WPh
29.3.1965.Munchen.WPh
28.3.1965.Nurnberg.WPh
19.1.1965.New York.BPO
19.5.1964.Wien.BPO
30.6.1963.Den Haag.WPh

Dvorak Symphony No 9 ("From the New World")
10.2.1985.Wien.WPh
25.10.1980.Hoechst.BPO
23.6.1978.Paris.BPO
19.6.1978.Zurich.BPO
31.3.1975.Salzburg.BPO
24.3.1975.Salzburg.BPO
8.12.1974.Berlin.BPO
7.12.1974.Berlin.BPO
13.5.1973.Mainz.BPO
6.11.1971.Wuppertal.BPO
13.12.1968.Berlin.BPO
1.9.1967.Luzern.BPO
5.5.1967.Frankfurt.BPO
4.5.1967.Heidelberg.BPO
24.11.1966.Hannover.BPO
21.6.1966.Paris.BPO
26.1.1966.Berlin.BPO
25.1.1966.Berlin.BPO
31.10.1965.Wolfsburg.BPO
29.10.1965.Bad Godesberg.BPO
27.10.1965.Nurnberg.BPO
24.9.1965.Berlin.BPO
23.9.1965.Berlin.BPO

Others
13.08.1965 Salzburg Tchaikovsky Pianoconerto No1(Staatskaplle Dresden)
13.08.1965 Salzburg Dvorak SymNo8(Staatskaplle Dresden)
16.06.1966 Amusterdam Bruckner SymNo8(BPO) 26.2.2002 Radio broadcast in Netherlands.
16.08.1967 Salzburg Mozart Concerto for 3 pianos(Cleaveland O)
16.08.1967 Salzburg Prokofiev SymNo5(Cleaveland O)
31.08.1967 Luzern Mozart Concerto for 3 pianos(Cleaveland O)
31.08.1967 Luzern Prokofiev SymNo5(Cleaveland O)
1967 Walkyre in Salzburg (stereo recording version)
1971,1978 Fidelio in Salzburg (stereo recording version)
1973 Tristan und Isolde(stereo)
1974,1975 Meistersinger(stereo)
24.03.1975 Dvorak Sym.No9