Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)

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 Concierto de Aranjuez, with world-renowned Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero.

Seasons

Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 (1799/1800)

1. Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 (1799/1800)

Air Date: 2012-09-06

Recorded on September 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 (1801-1802)

2. Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 (1801-1802)

Air Date: 2012-09-13

Recorded on September 13 and 14, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” (1803-05)

3. Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” (1803-05)

Air Date: 2012-12-06

Recorded December 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60 (1806)

4. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60 (1806)

Air Date: 2013-01-24

Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 (1804-1808)

5. Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 (1804-1808)

Air Date: 2013-01-31

Recorded on March 21 and 21, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral” (1808)

6. Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral” (1808)

Air Date: 2013-04-25

Recorded on April 25 and 26, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 (1811-1812)

7. Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 (1811-1812)

Air Date: 2013-05-24

Recorded May 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 (1812)

8. Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 (1812)

Air Date: 2013-06-30

Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 « Choral » (1822-1824)

9. Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 « Choral » (1822-1824)

Air Date: 2013-06-30

Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

(Joaquín Rodrigo) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)

10. (Joaquín Rodrigo) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)

Air Date: 2013-03-21

Recorded on March 21 and 22, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

(Hector Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 (1830)

11. (Hector Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 (1830)

Air Date: 2013-01-24

Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.

(Richard Strauss) Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (1911-1915)

12. (Richard Strauss) Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (1911-1915)

Air Date: 2014-01-23

Recorded on January 23, 2014 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.

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Release Date

2012-09-06

Episodes

12 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

Cast

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

Director

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Danish National Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra

Danish National Concert Choir

Danish National Concert Choir

Choir

Production Companies

DR

DR