Beethoven: Complete Symphonies

Featuring

Ádám Fischer
Sara Swietlicki
Morten Grove Frandsen
Ilker Arcayürek
Lars Møller
Danish National Chamber Orchestra

Danish National Concert Choir
Ludwig van Beethoven

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Interpretation

Ádám Fischer aims to recreate the feelings Beethoven intended for his audience, rather than simply playing the notes exactly as written or how they might have sounded historically.

Performer Biography

The Danish Chamber Orchestra, with Ádám Fischer, previously recorded all of Mozart's symphonies, which received international praise and an ICMA Award in 2014.

Historical Context

Beethoven's Ninth Symphony has been played continuously since its 1824 premiere, a rare feat for music of its time, as 19th-century audiences primarily listened to contemporary works.

Notable Performances

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony was the first orchestral work ever to be recorded, by Arthur Nikisch in 1913.

Interpretation

Conductor Ádám Fischer believes that neither ignoring nor strictly adhering to Beethoven's metronome markings does justice to the music, as tempo depends on many factors.

Recording & Production

The recording of Beethoven's symphonies was restarted after the Danish Chamber Orchestra lost state funding in 2014 and reinvented itself as an independent ensemble.

Performer Biography

Ádám Fischer, the principal conductor, has been with the Danish Chamber Orchestra for 20 years and has also conducted at major opera houses like the Metropolitan Opera and La Scala.