Karajan, Herbert Von
(1908–1989)
Karajan, Herbert Von (5 Apr 1908–16 July 1989) Austrian conductor, born in Salzburg. He studied piano at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, then conducted in Vienna, making his debut there on 17 Dec 1928. Engagements in Ulm and Aachen followed, then important performances at the Vienna State Opera (1936), and the Berlin State Opera—in particular an acclaimed Tristan in 1937. Karajan was at La Scala in 1938, and was on his way to international stardom. His rise was interrupted by cloudy wartime…