Karl Böhm (1894-1981) & the LSO, Volume Two: Weber Overture to Der Freischütz (December 19, 1978; London) – Beethoven Symphony Seven (August 10, 1977; Salzburg Festival) – Richard Strauss Don Juan (June 29, 1976; London) – Schumann Symphony Four [1851 version] (August 10, 1975; Salzburg).

Jan 22, 2026 | Videos | 0 comments

Karl Böhm with Leonard Bernstein

For Karl Böhm’s 85th-birthday, Leonard Bernstein composed Piccola Serenata “with affection from his admiring colleague”. It was first performed by Christa Ludwig, with James Levine at the piano, on August 27, 1979, Salzburg.

David Zobel (pf).

Karl Böhm (1894-1981) & the LSO: Schubert Symphony No.2 (June 28, 1977; London) – Richard Strauss Tod und Verklärung/Death and Transfiguration (August 10, 1977; Salzburg Festival) – Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5 (June 1980; St John’s Smith Square; for Deutsche Grammophon).