Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra) (2012)
Synopsis
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.
Creator
Curt Kollavik Jensen, Gordon Alsing
Episodes
Symphony No. 1 in C major, op. 21 (1799/1800)
Recorded on September 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36 (1801-1802)
Recorded on September 13 and 14, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, op. 55 “Eroica” (1803-05)
Recorded December 06 and 07, 2012 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60 (1806)
Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67 (1804-1808)
Recorded on March 21 and 21, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral” (1808)
Recorded on April 25 and 26, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92 (1811-1812)
Recorded May 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93 (1812)
Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, op. 125 « Choral » (1822-1824)
Recorded on June 30 and 31, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
(Joaquín Rodrigo) Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)
Recorded on March 21 and 22, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
(Hector Berlioz) Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 (1830)
Recorded January 24 and 25, 2013 at DR Koncerthuset, Copenhagen.
(Richard Strauss) Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (1911-1915)
Recorded on January 23, 2014 at DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen.
Cast
Details
Original Title
Beethoven: The Symphonies (Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos Conducts the Danish National Symphony Orchestra)
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
12
Production
DR
