I'll take your word for it, for I haven't been around for long enough to say who's better. Yet most of my Beethoven collection was Karajan made and let me tell you, in comparison with the other's I've heard, he still kicks ass. And when you look at videos and see his direct, yes, I must agree with you, Rattle is nothing in comparison with Karajan. It's always a puzzle with him, what's going on between those closed eyes...
An interesting tale you have there Skybird, never had I imagined Karajan would go unrecognised.
If I'm not to intrusive Skybird, which is your "favourite" classical piece (I used "" as asking which classical piece is the best is like asking which God is the best. It just cannot be scientifically answered).
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