Danish National Symphony Orchestra

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The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Danish: DR Radiosymfoniorkestret, where "DR" is an abbreviation for Danmarks Radio), is Denmark's largest and most renowned symphony orchestra. It is based in Copenhagen.

It is among the world's oldest radio symphony orchestras, founded in 1925. Two noted musicians, conductors Fritz Busch and the Russian Nikolai Malko, laid the foundations for the orchestra's musical tradition.

From summer 2004 Thomas Dausgaard, former principal guest conductor, took over as the first Danish principal conductor. His predecessor was German conductor Gerd Albrecht. Yuri Temirkanov is principal guest conductor.

[edit] Principal conductors

• 2004-present Thomas Dausgaard
• 2000-2004 Gerd Albrecht
• 1995-1998 Ulf Schirmer
• 1988-1995 Leif Segerstam
• 1986-1988 Lamberto Gardelli
• 1983-1985 Hans Graf
• 1979-1982 Jan Krenz
• 1967-1977 Herbert Blomstedt
• 1937-1951 Fritz Busch
• 1930-1937 Nicolai Malko
• 1925-1927 Launy Grøndahl

[edit] External links

• Danish National Symphony Orchestra official site
• Danish National Symphony Orchestra conductors
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