The Danish King Frederik IX's preoccupation with music must be described as atypical, in fact, unique for a member of a royal house, since it is hardly possible to cite other examples of ruling monarchs whose favorite pastime was orchestral conducting. As a conductor Frederik IX, although self-taught, favored technically difficult challenges in the great symphonic repertoire, in particular music from Wagner's operas, gave the King's unusual musical activities a certain aura. This limited edition set celebrates two very unique King/orchestra relationship, namely King Frederik IX's close affiliation with the Royal Danish Orchestra and Danish National Symphony Orchestra.

Tracklist:

Elverhøj: Overture
Drømmebilleder
Salut For August Bournonville
Symphony No. 8, D. 759 "Unfinished": I. Allegro Moderato
Symphony No. 8, D. 759 "Unfinished": II. Andante Con Moto
Tannhäuser, Wwv 70: Overture
Rienzi, Wwv 49: Overture
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: I. Poco Sostenuto - Vivace
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: III. Presto - Assai Meno Presto
Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro Con Brio
2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 2, Våren
Efterklange Af Ossian
Den Kongelige Gæst: Forspil
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Marcia Funebre. Adagio Assai
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55: III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace
Symphony No. 3 In E-Flat Major, Op. 55: IV. Finale. Allegro Molto
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: I. Adagio Molto - Allegro Con Brio
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: II. Andante Cantabile Con Moto
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro Molto E Vivace
Symphony No. 1 In C Major, Op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro Molto E Vivace
Götterdämmerung, Wwv 86d: Trauermusik Beim Tode Siegfrieds
Der Fliegende Holländer, Wwv 63: Overture
Euryanthe, Op. 81, J. 291: Overture
Der Freischütz, Op. 77, J. 277: Overture
Götterdämmerung, Wwv 86d: Trauermusik Beim Tode Siegfrieds (Rehearsal)

UPC: 636943400111
Label: Dacapo
Release Date: 7.31.20
Format: CD

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