Mariss Jansons and the Berliner Philharmoniker
To mark the first anniversary of Mariss Jansons’s death on 1 December 2020, this playlist brings together some of the Riga-born conductor’s finest recordings. A protégé of Herbert von Karajan, he worked with the Berliner Philharmoniker for well over 40 years and was made an honorary member of the orchestra in 2018. The selection shows the conductor’s stylistic versatility, including an unforgettable performance of the Verdi Requiem.
Our recommendations
- The Berliner Philharmoniker at the Waldbühne: Musical highlights from all over the world
- From Brazil to China: Classical works inspired by other sound worlds
- Female composers
- Familiar works heard anew: Musical metamorphoses
- 15 years of the Digital Concert Hall: Highlights from members of the Berliner Philharmoniker
- Beethoven Year 2020: The nine symphonies with Kirill Petrenko and others