Beethoven: The Symphonies (with works by Rodrigo, Berlioz & Strauss) [recorded 2012-14]

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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: The Symphonies (with works by Rodrigo, Berlioz & Strauss) [recorded 2012-14]
Johan Reuter (bass) Pepe Romero (guitar) / Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos

[ Dacapo Blu-ray / 3 Blu-ray Box Set ]

Release Date: Saturday 1 July 2017

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The Spanish Maestro Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos (1933-2014) concluded his acclaimed international conducting career of almost six decades with two memorable years as the venerated Principal Conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Recorded live in concert at the new DR Koncerthuset in Copenhagen, this exclusive DVD box set combines Frühbeck de Burgos' powerful interpretation of the complete symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven with his spectacular renderings of Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and Richard Strauss' Eine Alpensinfonie as well as Joaquín Rodrigo's popular Concierto de Aranjuez, featuring the world-renowned Spanish guitarist Pepe Romero.

BD 50 | Full HD 1080p 16:9

Region code: 0 (worldwide playback)

Audio: 2.0 PCM stereo, 5.0/5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

Menu language in English

Booklet texts in English, German, Spanish and Danish

Total running time: 553 mins

"Fruhbeck was of mixed European heritage, and he pays homage to his Spanish half with Rodrigo's most famous concerto. The orchestra is pared down to an intimate 20 strings and double winds. Pepe Romero has recorded this many times since the 1970s and plays it as if he composed it himself, with utter conviction and effortless facility, spontaneous and subtle-his seamless alternation of nails and fingertips is exquisite. …It's a really gorgeous performance" American Record Guide

Tracks:

Beethoven:
Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete)
Albina Shagimuratova (soprano), Charlotte Hellekant (mezzo-soprano), Scott MacAllister (tenor), Johan Reuter (bass)
Danish National Concert Choir

Berlioz:
Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14

Rodrigo:
Concierto de Aranjuez
Pepe Romero (guitar)

Strauss, R:
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64

Beethoven: The Symphonies / Frühbeck de Burgos