Rued Langgaard made his debut as an organist in 1905, improvising in Copenhagen's Frederikskirken, and impressed Edvard Grieg, who was in the audience.
Composer Biography
Despite high qualifications, Rued Langgaard was repeatedly rejected for organist posts until he secured his only official appointment in 1940 as organist and precentor at Ribe Cathedral.
Performer Biography
Berit Johansen Tange, the pianist on this recording, has intensively worked with Rued Langgaard's piano music since 2001 and created a musical production about him.
Recording & Production
This album includes several world premiere recordings of Rued Langgaard's piano works.
Composition History
In 1913, a concert in Berlin featured exclusively music by Rued Langgaard, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic, and received enthusiastic reviews.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rued Langgaard was a dreamer who often sought to revive the lost past in his music, as seen in pieces like "Album Leaf" and "Piano Piece E major."
Composer Biography
Rued Langgaard, the composer, was the only child of two pianists, Siegfried Langgaard and Emma Langgaard.
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