Langgaard, R.: Symphonies (Complete), Vol. 3 - Nos. 4, 6
1/1/1992, 4 Tracks, 1:08:20
Featuring
Ilya Stupel
Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra
Rued Langgaard
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Performer Biography
Ilya Stupel, the conductor on this album, was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, and was considered a child prodigy, starting piano at age three.
Compositional Technique
Langgaard's symphonies often deviate from classical form, functioning more as symphonic poems with unusual titles and descriptive notes.
Notable Performances
At his 1905 public debut, composer Edvard Grieg was present and expressed admiration for Langgaard's organ improvisation.
Composer Biography
Rued Langgaard, born in 1893, was the only child of two pianists, Siegfried Langgaard and Emma Langgaard.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Langgaard's music is deeply religious, often expressing the struggle between light and dark, God and Satan, and fear of perdition.
Composer Biography
Langgaard was considered a child prodigy, mastering Chopin's mazurkas and Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze by age seven.
Composition History
Langgaard's First Symphony was premiered in 1913 by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Max Fiedler, establishing him as a promising young composer.
