Herbert Von Karajan - Bach Violin Concerto No 2 DVD

Advantages: J. S. Bach; all musicians and vocalists; Karajan.
Disadvantages: Karajan's big, ponderous sound and historical inauthenticity, for some.

...an impressive legacy, Austrian-born conductor Herbert von Karajan was wise to adopt the available modern technology early on to record his works for posterity. 'His Legacy For Home Video', as the DVD project was called, gave him complete artistic and technical control over the entire production. Notwithstanding the pomposity of the name, the series from Sony Classical does earn its place in every classical music lover's library for the sheer excellence ...
...already recommends this DVD. Herbert von Karajan is always a musical force to contend with as well. This New Year's Eve concert delivers a sumptuous and regal musical feast that will bring pleasure to most audiences, even if sticklers may be put off by the overwhelming and big sound. But one can choose to take it for what it is - and still enjoy some first-rate performances of two works that again serve to remind us of the towering genius that was ... Read review