Herbert Jüttemann

"A Most Wanted Man: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (26 tracks; 48 min.) brings the orchestral score of the movie, composed by well-known German musician Herbert Grönemeyer. "Opening Theme" sets the tone for the entire movie: a gentle accordion is interrupted by menacing-sounding violins, with a sense of dread for what is to come. "Annabel Meets Issa" brings a dream-like, dare I say romantic, sound (the tension between Annabel and Issa is one of the main themes of the movie)…

Herbert von Karajan (German: [ˈhɛɐbɛɐt fɔn ˈkaraˌjan]; born Heribert Ritter von Karajan; 5 April 1908 – 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 35 years. Generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, he was a dominant figure in European classical music from the mid-1950s until his death. /quote]

A superb box-set. Karajan set the bar high, paid great care and attention in monitoring the recording process and correcting any "mistakes" that recording engineers or producers might make. Of course, producers and recording engineers would correct Karajan's "corrections"! The recording studio - in which he thrived - and the end product were just as important to Herbert von Karajan as his live concert performances.

Without a doubt, most of Herbert von Karajan records (usually with Berliner Philharmoniker) stand out as finest among the rest. Not that he turned everything he touched into pure gold, but his recordings of orchestral works are very often peerless. And in slow compositions his abilities are even more applaudable, as he was able to feel the Adagio pieces to the smallest detail.