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Listen to Symphony No. 1 in D: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - Sehr einfach und schlicht wie eine Volksweise - Wieder etwas bewegter, wie im Anfang by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 1 in D: III. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen - Sehr einfach und schlicht wie eine Volksweise - Wieder etwas bewegter, wie im AnfangKlaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

All people that on earth do dwell (The Old Hundredth)The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Edith Mathis, Doris Soffel, The Wallace Collection, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Stephen Cleobury, Benjamin Bayl, John Alldis, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Siegfried: Forest Murmurs by Klaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic, see lyrics, music video & more!

Siegfried: Forest MurmursKlaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic

Listen to Tannhauser: Overture by Berlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tannhauser: OvertureBerlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection': I. Allegro maestoso by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 2 in C minor, 'Resurrection': I. Allegro maestosoKlaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Die Walküre: Walkürenritt (The Ride of the Valkyries) (Act III) by Klaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Walküre: Walkürenritt (The Ride of the Valkyries) (Act III)Klaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic

Listen to Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle, grüss' ich wieder (Elisabeth's Greeting) (Act II) by Jessye Norman, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tannhäuser: Dich, teure Halle, grüss' ich wieder (Elisabeth's Greeting) (Act II)Jessye Norman, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Live) by Klaus Tennstedt & Minnesota Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": II. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Live)Klaus Tennstedt & Minnesota Orchestra

Listen to Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Mild und leise by Klaus Tennstedt, Jessye Norman & London Philharmonic Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90, Act III: Mild und leiseKlaus Tennstedt, Jessye Norman & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto (Live) by Klaus Tennstedt & Boston Symphony Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto (Live)Klaus Tennstedt & Boston Symphony Orchestra

Latest Release

Listen to Klaus Tennstedt Live, Vol. 6 (Live) by Klaus Tennstedt, Minnesota Orchestra & Boston Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMKlaus Tennstedt Live, Vol. 6 (Live)Klaus Tennstedt, Minnesota Orchestra & Boston Symphony Orchestra

More albums from Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 by Klaus Tennstedt & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 4Klaus Tennstedt & Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

ALBUMStravinsky: Petrushka & Firebird SuiteKlaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" & Coriolan Overture, Op. 62 by NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" & Coriolan Overture, Op. 62NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor & Kindertotenlieder by Brigitte Fassbaender, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor & KindertotenliederBrigitte Fassbaender, NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante - Bella mia fiamma - Cor sincerum amore plenum - Haydn: Symphony No. 64 by Klaus Tennstedt, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Pro Arte String Trio, Gerti Zeumer, Dieter Klöcker & South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden

ALBUMMozart: Sinfonia Concertante - Bella mia fiamma - Cor sincerum amore plenum - Haydn: Symphony No. 64Klaus Tennstedt, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Pro Arte String Trio, Gerti Zeumer, Dieter Klöcker & South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden

Listen to R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra) by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMR. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zarathustra)Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" by Yvonne Kenny, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Klaus Tennstedt, Jard van Nes & Neville Creed

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"Yvonne Kenny, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Klaus Tennstedt, Jard van Nes & Neville Creed

Listen to Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 by René Pape, Ann Murray, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp, London Philharmonic Choir & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphony No. 9René Pape, Ann Murray, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp, London Philharmonic Choir & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 8 (Digital Re-release)Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 7 (Digital re-release)Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 In D Minor by Klaus Tennstedt & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 3 In D MinorKlaus Tennstedt & Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 4 - Songs from Youth's Magic Horn by Eva Csapó, Klaus Tennstedt & South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 4 - Songs from Youth's Magic HornEva Csapó, Klaus Tennstedt & South West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3, 6 & 8 by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 3, 6 & 8Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8 by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMBeethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 5 (Recorded 1980) by New York Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 5 (Recorded 1980)New York Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 6Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mahler : Des Knaben Wunderhorn/Symphony No.8 by Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler : Des Knaben Wunderhorn/Symphony No.8Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Wagner: Orchestral Music from "The Ring" by Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMWagner: Orchestral Music from "The Ring"Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 - Adagietto by Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Lucia Popp

ALBUMMahler: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 - AdagiettoKlaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Lucia Popp

Listen to Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Scottish" & 4 "Italian" by Klaus Tennstedt, Riccardo Muti, Berlin Philharmonic & Philharmonia Orchestra

ALBUMMendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 "Scottish" & 4 "Italian"Klaus Tennstedt, Riccardo Muti, Berlin Philharmonic & Philharmonia Orchestra

Listen to Mahler: The Complete Symphonies by Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler: The Complete SymphoniesKlaus Tennstedt

Listen to Wagner: Opera Scenes and Arias [2005 - Remaster] by Ambrosian Opera Chorus, James Mallinson, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMWagner: Opera Scenes and Arias [2005 - Remaster]Ambrosian Opera Chorus, James Mallinson, Jessye Norman, Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra/Don Juan/4 Last Songs etc by Klaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMStrauss: Also sprach Zarathustra/Don Juan/4 Last Songs etcKlaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Wagner: Opera Orchestral Music by Berlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMWagner: Opera Orchestral MusicBerlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Wagner: Orchestral Pieces from the Operas by Berlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMWagner: Orchestral Pieces from the OperasBerlin Philharmonic & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMWagner: Orchestral Excerpts from Wagner's OperasKlaus Tennstedt & London Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian" - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 "Great" by Klaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic

ALBUMMendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 "Italian" - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 "Great"Klaus Tennstedt & Berlin Philharmonic

Listen to Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen & Symphony No. 1 by Thomas Hampson, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMMahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen & Symphony No. 1Thomas Hampson, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" by London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMBruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic"London Philharmonic Orchestra & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Haydn: The Creation by Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMHaydn: The CreationAnthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Mahler: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 by Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Lucia Popp

ALBUMMahler: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4Klaus Tennstedt, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Lucia Popp

Listen to Brahms: Symphony No. 1 - Martinů: Symphony No. 4 by Klaus Tennstedt & Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBrahms: Symphony No. 1 - Martinů: Symphony No. 4Klaus Tennstedt & Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra

About Klaus Tennstedt

Hometown

Merseburg, Germany

Born

1926

Genre

Classical

Germany's Klaus Tennstedt was one of the most influential conductors of the 20th century. He was known for his expressive interpretations of Mahler and other Austrian and German composers.