Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Danish National Choir, Thomas Dausgaard - Langgaard: Symphonies Nos. 15 and 16 (2008) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

01. Drapa, BVN 20 (1913 final version) [On the Death of Edvard Grieg]
02. Sfinx (Sphinx), BVN 37 [1913 revised version]
03. Hvidbjerg-Drapa, BVN 343
04. Danmarks Radio (Radio Denmark), BVN 351
05. Res absurda!?, BVN 354
06. Symphony No. 15, BVN 375, "Sostormen" (the Sea Storm): I. Bevaeget [Moving]
07. Symphony No. 15, BVN 375, "Sostormen" (the Sea Storm): II. Scherzo
08. Symphony No. 15, BVN 375, "Sostormen" (the Sea Storm): III. Adagio funebre
09. Symphony No. 15, BVN 375, "Sostormen" (the Sea Storm): IV. Finale. Allegro molto agitato
10. Symphony No. 16, BVN 417, "Syndflod af Sol" (Sun Deluge): I. Allegro -
11. Symphony No. 16, BVN 417, "Syndflod af Sol" (Sun Deluge): II. Scherzo
12. Symphony No. 16, BVN 417, "Syndflod af Sol" (Sun Deluge): III. Straffedans [Punishment Dance]
13. Symphony No. 16, BVN 417, "Syndflod af Sol" (Sun Deluge): IV. Elegi [Elegy]
14. Symphony No. 16, BVN 417, "Syndflod af Sol" (Sun Deluge): V. Finale



Rued Langgaard (1893-1952) was an odd, lonely figure in Danish music. His 16 symphonies make up a thought-provoking, original contribution to the history of the symphony. The last two symphonies are both brief, but are musically very different. In No. 15 we find modernist features, while No. 16 can be called a personal testament in the spirit of Romanticism. The CD concludes with a couple of early orchestral pieces and three world premiere recordings of late works. This is the final disc in Dacapo’s successful and highly acclaimed series of Langgaard’s symphonies recorded by Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Thomas Dausgaard.

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