Ludwig van Beethoven: Karajan in Italy vol.2: Symphony No. 9 in D minor Op 125 'Choral' (Dynamic Audio CD)  

Teresa Stich Randall (soprano), Hilde Rössel-Majdan (mezzosoprano), Waldemar Kmentt (tenor) & Gottlob Frick (bass)

Orchestra Sinfonica Rai Roma, Herbert von Karajan

Karajan was unquestionably one of the most charismatic conductors of the 20th century. This live recording of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony made on 4th December 1954 with the symphonic and choral groups of the RAI in Rome is an eloquent testimony.