Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
Spanish maestro Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (1933-2014) concluded his acclaimed international conducting career spanning nearly six decades with two memorable years as the revered Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Recorded live at Copenhagen's new DR Koncerthuset, Koncertsalen from 2012 to 2014, this exclusive recording combines Fruhbeck de Burgos's powerful interpretation of Ludwig van Beethoven's complete symphonies with his spectacular renditions of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique and Richard Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie, as well as Joaquin Rodrigos's popular Concerto de Aranjuez, with world-renowned Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero.
Season 1
12 episodes
1. Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 (1799/1800)Recorded on September 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC33minSep 6, 2012
2. Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 (1801-1802)Recorded on September 13 and 14, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC48minSep 13, 2012
3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” (1803-05)Recorded December 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC56minDec 6, 2012
4. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60 (1806)Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.CC40minJan 24, 2013
5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 (1804-1808)Recorded on March 21 and 21, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC40minJan 31, 2013
6. Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral” (1808)Recorded on April 25 and 26, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC48minApr 25, 2013
7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 (1811-1812)Recorded May 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.CC45minMay 24, 2013
8. Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 (1812)Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC30minJun 30, 2013
9. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 « Choral » (1822-1824)Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC1 h 16 minJun 30, 2013
10. (Joaquín Rodrigo) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)Recorded on March 21 and 22, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC28minMar 21, 2013
11. (Hector Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 (1830)Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.CC57minJan 24, 2013
12. (Richard Strauss) Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (1911-1915)Recorded on January 23, 2014 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.CC1 h 0 minJan 23, 2014
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Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
Spanish maestro Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (1933-2014) concluded his acclaimed international conducting career spanning nearly six decades with two memorable years as the revered Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Recorded live at Copenhagen's new DR Koncerthuset, Koncertsalen from 2012 to 2014, this exclusive recording combines Fruhbeck de Burgos's powerful interpretation of Ludwig van Beethoven's complete symphonies with his spectacular renditions of Hector Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique and Richard Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie, as well as Joaquin Rodrigos's popular Concerto de Aranjuez, with world-renowned Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Arne J. Rasmussen
- Created by
- Curt Kollavik Jensen, Gordon Alsing
- Studio
- DR
