Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
2012
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.
Production
DR
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
September 6, 2012
Last Aired
January 23, 2014
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
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.
E2
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.
E3
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.
E4
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.
E5
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.
E6
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.
E7
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.
E8
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.
E9
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.
E10
(Joaquín Rodrigo) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)
Air date: 2013-03-21
Recorded on March 21 and 22, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
E11
(Hector Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 (1830)
Air date: 2013-01-24
Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.
E12
(Richard Strauss) Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (1911-1915)
Air date: 2014-01-23
Recorded on January 23, 2014 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Cast
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
Director
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra
Danish National Concert Choir
Choir
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