Launy Grøndahl was a founder-conductor of the Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra in 1925, alongside Emil Reesen.
Recording & Production
Most of the recordings on this album, with the exception of Svend Schultz's Serenade for Strings, were sourced from 78rpm shellac discs.
Recording & Production
All performances on this album are new to CD, offering listeners a fresh experience of these historical recordings.
Notable Performances
Erik Tuxen first brought widespread attention to Carl Nielsen's music outside Denmark when the Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra performed his Fifth Symphony at the 1950 Edinburgh Festival.
Performer Biography
Danish conductors Launy Grøndahl and Erik Tuxen, along with Thomas Jensen, were instrumental in establishing Denmark's native music on disc with high-standard performances.
Performer Biography
Launy Grøndahl and Erik Tuxen contributed to raising the Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra's level to be among the top radio orchestras in Western Europe after World War II.
Recording & Production
The Overture to Kuhlau's Elverhøj on this album uses a 45rpm record source for better sound quality, rather than the original 78rpm shellac discs.
