The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Michael Schonwandt (conductor)
This outstanding recording of Gustav's Mahler's ninth and last completed
symphony is performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra under the
baton of the highly rated conductor Michael Schonwandt.
Danish conductor Michael Schonwandt studied piano, theory and composition at the Royal
Academy of Music in London. In 1979 he secured a post as permanent conductor of the
Royal Opera in Copenhagen, and has been Music Director of the Royal Danish Orchestra
since 2000. His work in contemporary opera has included conducting the world premiere
productions of Poul Ruders' operas "The Handmaid's Tale", and "Dancer in the Dark".
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