Claudio Abbado was one of the leading conductors of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He held a number of prestigious posts, any one of which would be a crowning achievement for a conductor, and his musical presence in both concert and recordings left an undeniable legacy of excellence. His family traced its roots to a prominent Moorish family expelled from Spain in 1492 and is said to include the architect of the Alhambra.

His father was Michelangelo Abbado, a violinist and teacher who gave both Claudio and his brother, Marcello Abbado, their first piano and music lessons (Marcello has gone on to become a pianist and composer). Claudio was educated at the Milan Conservatory, graduating in 1955 with a certificate in piano. While a student there, he also studied conducting with Antonio Votto. In 1955, he studied piano with Friedrich Gulda in Salzburg, and then (from 1956-1958) attended Hans Swarowsky's conducting classes at the Vienna Academy of Music. In 1958, he made his conducting debut in Trieste, and won the Koussevitzky Competition at Tanglewood. This led to his engagement in several provincial opera houses and orchestras, as well as a teaching position at Parma Conservatory. After winning the 1963 Dimitri Mitropoulos Prize, he was awarded a five-month position on the staff of the New York Philharmonic, with which he made his American professional debut on April 7, 1963. The year 1965 marked his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic at the Salzburg Festival, but more so for his return to his hometown of Milan to conduct at La Scala. He would conduct there again in 1967, become the company's resident director in 1968, and be named music director in 1971. Abbado was credited with raising the perfog standards at La Scala, and for broadening its repertory. He also organized its orchestral players into the Orchestra della Scala, whose performances of works by such composers as Schoenberg, Nono, Ligeti, Stockhausen, and Berio brought Abbado special acclaim as an interpreter of modern works.

In 1971, he was appointed principal conductor of the Vienna Philharmonic. Soon after, he formed a relationship with the London Symphony Orchestra, of which he became principal conductor in 1979, and finally music director, a post he retained until 1988. Other activities during this period included the founding of the European Community Youth Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the Gustav Mahler Youth Chamber Orchestra. For the period 1982-1986, Abbado served as principal guest conductor at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, after which he was appointed music director of the Vienna State Opera. The Viennese further honored him by appointing him general music director of the city. During his tenure, he founded (1988) the Wien Modern music festival, which has now grown to encompass all forms of contemporary art. Abbado succeeded Herbert von Karajan as music director of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1989. In 1991, he relinquished his position at the Vienna State Opera, but he has maintained a presence in the city by founding the annual Vienna prize for young composers. In 1994, he succeeded to another post once held by Karajan, namely the directorship of the Salzburg Easter Festival. Following a bout with cancer in 2000, Abbado formed the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in 2003 with the orchestra's artistic and executive director, Michael Haefliger. Though Abbado briefly suspended his activities in 2007, he took up the baton again after a two month absence. In later years, Abbado reduced his workload due to illness, but still found to conduct concerts and record with his hand-picked Orchestra Mozart, and worked with several youth orchestras across Europe. Abbado was an exciting conductor who relished the beauty of tone. His extensive discography includes the complete symphonic works of Mahler, Schubert, Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, and Beethoven, and dozens of other recordings.

Tracklist
001. Mozart: Three German Dances, K.605-No.3 in C, Trio "Die Schlittenfahrt"
002. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-3. Danse des petits cygnes
003. Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition-Promenade
004. Schubert: Polka And Galopp-Orchestration: Bruno Maderna-Polka (Schubert: Galopp D.735) (Live)
005. Schubert: Polka And Galopp-Orchestration: Bruno Maderna-Galopp (Schubert: Ecossaise No. 1, D.735) (Live)
006. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234-3. Pas de caractere: Puss in Boots
007. Verdi: Aida / Act 2-Grand March
008. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G Minor, WoO 1
009. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 2 In D Minor
010. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 3 In F Major, WoO 1
011. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor (Orch. by Schmeling)
012. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 7 in F
013. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 8 In A Minor
014. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 9 In E Minor
015. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 10 In F
016. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 11 In D Minor
017. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 12 in D Minor, WoO 1
018. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 13 in D
019. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 14 In D Minor
020. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 15 In B Flat
021. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 16 In F Minor / Major-Hungarian Dance No. 16 In F Minor / Major
022. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 17 In F Sharp Minor
023. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 18 in D Major, WoO 1
024. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 19 in B Minor
025. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 20 In E Minor
026. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 21 in E Minor
027. Beethoven: Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt, Op. 112-Gluckliche Fahrt: Allegro vivace
028. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-Adagio ma non troppo
029. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-Marcia, assai vivace-Allegro
030. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante)
031. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-Presto
032. Puccini: Gianni Schicchi-O mio babbino caro
033. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31-Entracte (Between Act II & III)
034. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 4 In F Sharp Minor
035. Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 6 In D Flat
036. Mozart: Horn Concerto In D, K. 412/514 (Allegro K.412 + Rondo K.514)-2. Rondo (Allegro) (Live)
037. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 In D, K.385 "Haffner"-3. Menuetto (Live)
038. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 In D, K.385 "Haffner"-4. Finale (Presto) (Live)
039. Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201-3. Menuetto (Live)
040. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral"-4. Gewitter, Sturm (Allegro)
041. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 In F, Op.93-2. Allegretto scherzando
042. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-1. Adagio
043. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV 1046-2. Adagio (Live From Teatro Romolo Valli, Reggio Emilia, Italy/2007)
044. Verdi: Aida / Act 1-Celeste Aida
045. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234-4. Panorama (andantino)
046. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-1. Scene-Swan Theme
047. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-5. Danse Hongroise (Czardas)
048. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31-Overture (Prelude)
049. Verdi: Aida-Preludio
050. Mozart: Die Zauberflote, K.620 / Act 1-"Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schon"
051. Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D Major, Hob.I:96-"The Miracle"-4. Finale (Vivace)
052. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90-2. Andante
053. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90-3. Poco allegretto
054. Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90-4. Allegro
055. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68-II. Andante sostenuto
056. Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68-III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
057. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73-2. Adagio non troppo-L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
058. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73-3. Allegretto grazioso (quasi andantino)-Presto ma non assai
059. Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73-4. Allegro con spirito
060. Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 98-3. Allegro giocoso-Poco meno presto-Tempo I
061. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83-2. Allegro appassionato (Live)
062. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83-4. Allegretto grazioso-Un poco piu presto (Live)
063. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11-III. Rondo. Vivace
064. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453-II. Andante (Live)
065. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453-III. Allegretto (Live)
066. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124-I. Allegro maestoso
067. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124-II. Quasi adagio-Allegretto vivace-Allegro animato
068. Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S. 124-III. Allegro marziale animato
069. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467-II. Andante
070. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467-III. Allegro vivace assai
071. Schumann: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54-II. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)
072. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503-II. Andante
073. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503-III. Allegretto
074. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 26 in D Major, K. 537 "Coronation"-II. Larghetto (Live)
075. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.3 In C Minor, Op.37-3. Rondo (Allegro) (Live)
076. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat Major, Op.19-2. Adagio (Live)
077. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 In B Flat Major, Op.19-3. Rondo (Molto allegro) (Live)
078. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B Flat Major, K. 595-II. Larghetto
079. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 in B Flat Major, K. 595-III. Allegro (Cadenzas by Mozart/Gulda/Mozart)
080. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466-II. Romance
081. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466-III. Rondo (Allegro assai) (Cadenzas by Gulda and Beethoven, WoO 58, 2)
082. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467-II. Andante
083. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467-III. Allegro vivace assai
084. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83-2. Allegro appassionato
085. Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83-4. Allegretto grazioso-Un poco piu presto
086. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K. 453-III. Allegretto
087. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466-II. Romance
088. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466-III. Rondo (Allegro assai)
089. Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter"-III. Menuetto. Allegretto
090. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A, K.622-2. Adagio (Live)
091. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K.503-2. Andante (Live)
092. Mozart: Zaide, K. 344 / Act 1-"Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben"
093. Mozart: Aria F-Dur KV 577
094. Mozart: Die Zauberflote, K.620 / Act 1-Der Vogelfanger bin ich ja.He da!
095. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C, K.503-3. Allegretto (Live)
096. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466-2. Romance (Live)
097. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466-3. Rondo (Allegro assai)-Cadenzas: Ludwig van Beethoven (Live)
098. Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A, K.622-3. Rondo (Allegro) (Live)
099. Mozart: Flute Concerto No.2 In D, K.314-1. Allegro aperto (Live)
100. Mozart: Flute Concerto No.2 In D, K.314-2. Andante ma non troppo (Live)
101. Mozart: Flute Concerto No.2 In D, K.314-3. Allegro (Live)
102. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto In B Flat, K.191-1. Allegro (Cadenza by Guilhaume Santana) (Live)
103. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto In B Flat, K.191-2. Andante ma adagio (Cadenza by Guilhaume Santana) (Live)
104. Mozart: Bassoon Concerto In B Flat, K.191-3. Rondo (Tempo di menuetto) (Live)
105. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449-I. Allegro vivace-Cadenza
106. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449-II. Andantino
107. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449-III. Allegro ma non troppo
108. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488-II. Adagio
109. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488-III. Allegro assai
110. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491-Cadenzas: Rudolf Serkin-II. Larghetto
111. Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491-Cadenzas: Rudolf Serkin-III. (Allegretto)
112. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 In D, K.385 "Haffner"-1. Allegro con spirito (Live)
113. Mozart: Symphony No. 35 In D, K.385 "Haffner"-2. Andante (Live)
114. Mozart: Symphony No. 29 in A, K.201-4. Allegro con spirito (Live)
115. Mozart: Symphony No. 33 in B flat, K.319-1. Allegro assai (Live)
116. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21-1. Adagio molto-Allegro con brio
117. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21-2. Andante cantabile con moto
118. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21-3. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace)
119. Beethoven: Symphony No.1 in C, Op.21-4. Finale (Adagio-Allegro molto e vivace)
120. Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.36-2. Larghetto
121. Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.36-3. Scherzo (Allegro)
122. Beethoven: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.36-4. Allegro molto
123. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
124. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B Flat, Op. 60-II. Adagio
125. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B Flat, Op. 60-III. Allegro vivace
126. Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B Flat, Op. 60-IV. Allegro ma non troppo
127. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-1. Allegro con brio
128. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-2. Andante con moto
129. Beethoven: Symphony No.5 in C minor, Op.67-3. Allegro
130. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral"-3. Luss Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro)
131. Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 -"Pastoral"-5. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefuhle nach dem Sturm: Allegretto
132. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 In A, Op.92-2. Allegretto
133. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 In A, Op.92-3. Presto-Assai meno presto
134. Beethoven: Symphony No.7 In A, Op.92-4. Allegro con brio
135. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 In F, Op.93-1. Allegro vivace e con brio
136. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 In F, Op.93-3. Tempo di menuetto
137. Beethoven: Symphony No.8 In F, Op.93-4. Allegro vivace
138. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125-"Choral"-4. Presto-Allegro assai (Live)
139. Beethoven: Meeresstille und gluckliche Fahrt, Op. 112-Meeresstille: Poco sostenuto
140. Beethoven: Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80-2. Finale: Allegro-Meno allegro-Allegro molto-Adagio ma non troppo-Marcia, assai vivace
141. Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15-3. Rondo (Allegro scherzando) (Live)
142. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F, BWV 1047-2. Andante (Live From Teatro Romolo Valli, Reggio Emilia, Italy/2007)
143. Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11-4. Menuetto I-II
144. Bizet: L'Arlesienne-Suite No. 1-Carillon & Suite No. 2-Farandole
145. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte, M.19
146. Mozart: Andante B-Dur KV315
147. Mozart: Violin Concerto In D K271A: 2. Andante
148. Mozart: Violin Concerto In D K271A: 3. Rondo (Allegro)
149. Debussy: La Mer, L.109-1. From Dawn Till Noon On The Sea (De l'aube a midi sur la mer)
150. Debussy: La Mer, L.109-2. Play Of The Waves (Jeux de vagues)
151. Debussy: La Mer, L.109-3. Dialogue Of The Wind And The Sea (Dialogue du vent et de la mer)
152. Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, D. 485-1. Allegro
153. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234-1. Introduction-The Lilac Fairy
154. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234-2. Pas d'action: Rose Adagio
155. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Suite, Op. 66a, TH 234-5. Valse
156. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-2. Valse in A
157. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-4. Scene
158. Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 Suite-6. Scene finale.
159. Schumann: Symphony No.2 In C, Op.61-2. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) (Live At Musikverein, Vienna / 2012)
160. Schumann: Symphony No.2 In C, Op.61-4. Allegro molto vivace (Live At Musikverein, Vienna / 2012)
161. Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D Major, Hob.I:96-"The Miracle"-1. Adagio-Allegro
162. Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D Major, Hob.I:96-"The Miracle"-2. Andante
163. Haydn: Symphony No. 96 in D Major, Hob.I:96-"The Miracle"-3. Menuetto (Allegretto)
164. Haydn: Symphony No. 103 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:103-"Drum Roll"-1. Adagio-Allegro con spirito
165. Haydn: Symphony No. 103 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:103-"Drum Roll"-2. Andante piu tosto allegretto
166. Haydn: Symphony No. 103 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:103-"Drum Roll"-3. Menuet-Trio
167. Haydn: Symphony No. 103 In E-Flat Major, Hob.I:103-"Drum Roll"-4. Finale (Allegro con spirito)
168. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 In A Major, Op. 90, MWV N 16-"Italian"-2. Andante con moto
169. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act III-"Treulich gefuhrt ziehet dahin"
170. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-2. Allegretto
171. Bizet: Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1-"L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise)
172. Ravel: Ma mere l'Oye, M. 60-Laideronnette, Imperatrice des Pagodes
173. Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67-1. Allegro con brio
174. Haydn: Symphony No. 101 In D Major, Hob.I:101-"The Clock"-2. Andante
175. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia / Act 1-"Largo al factotum"
176. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, K.492-Overture
177. Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition-The Great Gate of Kiev
178. Verdi: Nabucco / Act III-"Va', pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
179. Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90-Concert version-Liebestod
180. Debussy: Nocturnes, L. 91-Fetes. A et tres rythme
181. Wagner: Die Walkure-Concert Version / Dritter Aufzug-The Ride Of The Valkyries



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