Deezer
29.4K
fans
Last.fm
22.6K
listeners
Last.fm
173.3K
plays
About
Bernard Johan Herman Haitink was a Dutch conductor and violinist. He was the principal conductor of several international orchestras, beginning with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in 1961. He moved to London, as principal conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra from 1967 to 1979, music director at Glyndebourne Opera from 1978 to 1988 and of the Royal Opera House from 1987 to 2002, when he became principal conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden. Finally, he was principal conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 2006 to 2010. The focus of his prolific recording was classical symphonies and orchestral works, but he also conducted operas. He conducted 90 concerts at The Proms in London, the last on 3 September 2019 with the Vienna Philharmonic. His awards include Grammy Awards and the 2015 Gramophone Award for his lifetime achievements.
Top Tracks
- 1
Mozart: Così fan tutte, K. 588, Act 1: "Un'aura amorosa del nostro tesoro" (Ferrando)
100 Best Relaxing Classics
- 2
Symphony in C Major, WD 33 : Bizet: Symphony in C Major, WD 33: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace
Bizet: Symphony in C; Jeux d'enfants / Debussy: Danses for Harp
- 3
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande. Allegro ma non trop
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
- 4
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending
Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge, Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1, The Lark Ascending & In the Fen C
- 5
Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 : Brahms: Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16: 2. Scherzo. Vivace
Brahms: Complete Symphonies & Concertos
- 6
Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 -"Pastoral" : Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F, Op. 68 -"Pastoral": 3. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute (Allegro)
Ultimate Beethoven
- 7
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Triple Concerto (Bonus Track Version)
- 8
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 : Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43: Variation 17
Rachmaninov: The Complete Recordings
- 9
Symphony in C Major, WD 33 : Bizet: Symphony in C Major, WD 33: I. Allegro - Allegro vivo
Bizet: Symphony in C; Jeux d'enfants / Debussy: Danses for Harp
- 10
Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141 : Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: I. Allegro maestoso
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7; Slavonic Dances; Smetana: Vltava
