Danish National Symphony Orchestra

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.

Principal conductors

• 2004-present Thomas Dausgaard
• 2000-2004 Gerd Albrecht
• 1995-1998 Ulf Schirmer
• 1988-1995 Leif Segerstam
• 1986-1988 Lamberto Gardelli
• 1967-1977 Herbert Blomstedt

Important guest conductors

• 1983-1985 Hans Graf
• 1979-1982 Jan Krenz
• 1968-1976 Sergiu Celibidache
• 1954-1960 Rafael Kubelik
• 1949-1964 Eugene Ormandy
• 1933-1951 Fritz Busch
• 1930-1960 Nicolai Malko

Danish Radios own conductors

• 1957-1963 Thomas Jensen
• 1950-1976 Mogens Wøldike
• 1936-1957 Erik Tuxen
• 1927-1936 Emil Reesen
• 1925-1956 Launy Grøndahl

External links

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