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Herbert von Karajan, a great conductor who reigned supreme in the world of 20th century classical music with his outstanding musicianship and charisma. From the "Karajan's Legacy" series, which Karajan worked tirelessly on during the last years of his life in the 1980s, Verdi's "Requiem" defies the conventional wisdom that it is a work for solemn liturgical ceremonies. As one of the greatest composers of Italian opera, such conventions must have made no sense to him. The dramatic technique of Verdi's "Requiem" will stir your imagination as if you were watching a piece of theater. (C)RS