Herbert von Karajan - Beethoven's 9th Symphony - Rehearsal 30.12.1977

This rare clip from our archives was made by German television as a booster for the live broadcast of Herbert von Karajan’s 1977 New Year’s Eve Concert at the Berlin Philharmonic Concert Hall, performing Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Watch Karajan rehearsing in the days before the concert (with English subtitles).
 
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[AALavdas]

I remember watching this as a kid in Greece. Our parents, who knew what was good for us, told us to stay up late and watch it and skip school the following day.

[karlberlin]

Herbert von Karajan. Held der Klänge und der Vielfältigkeit. Jede Zeit hat ihre Stars und Persönlichkeiten. Er bleibt bis in alle Ewigkeit unvergessen.

[dreamer_]

Great stuff. Gets his points across so efficiently and authoritatively, but always polite.

[Ludwig]

Best Beethoven symphony cycle of all time 1963, Remastered. 2014.

[opusarts]

I saw the performance live on TV in Iran when I was 15 years old.

[godrebe]

I was amazed by his conducting movements like a swan or a butterfly! Completely fascinated by his graceful posture and movement. 😊🤍
He is a Godsend! Just Unspeakably and Stunningly Beautiful. 😘It was so wonderful that I was moved to tears! 😿

[susanneepple]

Thank you for posting this gem! Karajan makes my day any day!

[waindayoungthain]

I feel his spiritual energy for the melodies belongs in no self🙏🏻, Karajan .

[YoshikiTerasawa]

Genuine!

I'm in love with him.

[jorgeledesma]

Es una maravilla ver al gran Karajan en documentales como este!

[YoshikiTerasawa]

We look at this rehearsal and see how this Berlin Philharmonie Hall has a good acoustic separation of each instrument section.

[culturehorse]

"..our torn world needs these few moments of togetherness.." #joyeuxnoel

[I.amthatrealJuan]

Very interesting excerpt from the archive showing the time when the technologies now so commonplace are still breakthrough technologies just starting to be implemented on a large-scale event, with Karajan, the forward-thinking technology-loving visionary he is, of course involved.

[luz.francolima]

Regência com o corpo e a alma. Eternizou seu estilo e devoção à música clássica. Muita energia de amor express em cada nota.💚💛💙🍃🇧🇷🍃🇧🇷🇧🇷🍃🍃

[GermanGreetings]

Dear Team on this Platform: There was a wonderful scene about Beethoven`s 9th choir rehearsal. Herr von Karajan led the choir ton the true spirit about `Freude`, letting them increase this word at least three times... and then `F-r-o-i-d-e` was present !
I am crying so often, that this wonderful as deeply honest video was taken from `what platform ever... ` I do not remember that.
In case, it is possible for you, to catch this momentum somewhere - I would love to see it again.
Thank so much for this collection here. Good luck and success !

[neusagomes]

Ouvíamos com emoção concertos do Karajan !🌹🌴🌹 Vertiam Paz e Harmonia ! Família unida . Saudades de época em que não há retorno, pois músicas de hoje são as que ouvíamos no passado . É uma bênção este Maestro e sua Orquestra ! São Paulo, 09-08-2022- Brasil, Patria Amada Azul e Branca🌹🌲🏡🌹

[stefanufer]

Vielen Dank. Schön, den Humphrey Burton zu hören

[annapaolafennell]

My father always drived Porsche, with he won the Italian championship and like von Karajan he was a charismatic, style icon and dreamed to rencanate in a eagle to fly ove his beloved dolomites ❤

[patikporkert]

Dieses Konzert läuft bei uns jedes Jahr (nicht nur) zur Weihnachtszeit! Eine wahre Erfüllung! Gibt es einen Clip mit allen Probemitschnitten (inkl. Chor und Solisten auch fernab der bekannten Dokumentationen?)

[ufo-qm]

He was the best conductor for the 9th.