C.R. - Herbert Von Karajan

C.R. - Herbert Von Karajan is a classical station from the United Arab Emirates that does exactly what its name suggests - it honors the legacy of the legendary Austrian conductor. The programming leans heavily into the Romantic and late-Romantic repertoire that Karajan excelled in: Beethoven symphonies, Bruckner, Richard Strauss. The sound is pristine, which suits the meticulous recordings from his Deutsche Grammophon era. You won't find much contemporary classical or avant-garde here. That's fine. This is a station for those who appreciate the grand tradition, the sweeping strings, the preci…