Langgaard, R.: Symphonies (Complete), Vol. 2 - Nos. 2, 3
1/1/1992, 4 Tracks, 1:03:03
Featuring
Ilya Stupel
Roma Owsińska
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra
Rued Langgaard
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Composer Biography
Rued Langgaard, the composer, was a child prodigy who mastered Chopin's mazurkas and Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze by age seven.
Performer Biography
Ilya Stupel, the conductor, is described as one of the greatest conducting talents in the world, known for his unorthodox interpretations and ability to engage audiences.
Composer Biography
Rued Langgaard's appointment as organist at Ribe Cathedral at age 47 was considered by him to be his final banishment from Copenhagen's musical life.
Compositional Technique
Rued Langgaard's symphonies are often more akin to symphonic poems, not adhering to classical symphonic form, and frequently feature unusual, evocative tempo indications like "furioso mort r f ' e r o" or "Forest Roar."
Composition History
Rued Langgaard's First Symphony premiered in 1913, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Max Fiedler, establishing Langgaard as a promising young composer.
Composer Biography
At his first public appearance in 1905, Rued Langgaard, the composer, improvised at the organ, impressing Edvard Grieg who was present.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Rued Langgaard's music is deeply religious, serving as an expression of his spiritual struggle between good and evil, light and dark, and fear of the inferno.
