Carlos Kleiber Archive

In addition to the nearly 500 pieces of dance music he published, Johann Strauss, Jr. scored important successes as a composer of operetta and light opera. “Die Fledermaus” has proved the most enduring. Fortunately cushioned …

In my opinion, Carlos Kleiber was one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. While he did not have a huge repertoire, he conducted orchestral works and Operas all over the world. Kleiber appeared …

Conductor Carlos Kleiber was the man I have most admired as a musician who lived during my time. As such, I do not include composers such as Franz Schubert, Mozart and others. Kleiber was even …

For me, conductor Carlos Kleiber was the all-time greatest conductor ever! While it likely is not possible to explain why, I will try to do so: Kleiber came from a musical family. His father, Erich …

Austrian conductor Carlos Kleiber (1930–2004) only released nine studio recordings over the course of his fifty-career.He was famous for his elusiveness, often canceling concerts on short notice and appearing in only 96 orchestral concerts as …