Karl Böhm was an Austrian conductor who earned an international reputation for his concert performances and recordings of Richard Strauss, Richard Wagner, W.A. Mozart, and other …

Karl August Leopold Böhm (28 August 1894 – 14 August 1981) was an Austrian conductor. He was best known for his performances of the music of Mozart, Wagner, and Richard Strauss.

If anything the Schubert is even better, one of the great recorded Ninths, even more remarkable for the energy displayed by a now 85-year-old Böhm. He leads the Dresden Staatskapelle …

The career of Karl Böhm, with his exceptional talent and contributions to the world of music, has made him one of the most respected and revered conductors of his time.

Böhm was particularly noted for his leadership in opera. His tenure at the Vienna State Opera allowed him to present many world premieres, promoting new works alongside timeless classics.

Nov 18, 2025 · Karl Böhm's unyielding harshness and youthful spirit, his sensitivity, authority and total commitment to the music characterised this conductor, who always receded behind the …

May 23, 2018 · In 1920 he was appointed first conductor at the Graz Opera. Although he never took formal lessons in conducting, he soon acquired sufficient technique to be engaged at the …