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Did Herbert von Karajan ever conduct the Vienna Philharmonic?

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Herbert von Karajan did conduct the Vienna Philharmonic. He served as its principal conductor and artistic director from 1956 to 1964, and again from 1971 to 1989. He was known for his demanding and exacting style of conducting, and for his ability to bring out the best in the orchestra.
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