Short bio Rued Langgaard
Birthday:
1893 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Died:
1952 in Ribe, Denmark
Active:
1900s - 1940s
Genre:
Classical
Period:
Modern
Full biography Rued Langgaard
Rued Langgaard was a Danish composer and organist who lived from 1893 to 1952. His music was a unique blend of late Romanticism and experimentalism. Although he was born into a musical family, his work was often at odds with his Danish contemporaries.
Langgaard was known for his unconventional compositions. Many of his works were experimental and lacked traditional formal structure. He was also known for incorporating unusual instruments and techniques into his compositions. Langgaard wrote operas, music for the theatre, chamber music, concertos, and symphonies. He was particularly prolific when it came to symphonies, having written 16 throughout his career.
Langgaard's symphonies are now considered some of his most significant works, and he is recognized as a major figure in Danish music. His symphonic scores often featured daring and innovative orchestrations, and many of them were left unperformed during his lifetime.
Overall, Rued Langgaard was a composer who carved out a unique place for himself in the musical world. His work was often unconventional and experimental, but it was undeniably significant and has only grown in popularity and influence in the years since his death. He was a true maverick in the classical music world, and his legacy continues to inspire musicians and music lovers around the world.
Compositions featuring Rued Langgaard
| # | Name | Duration | Genre | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blomstervignetter (Flower Vignettes) [II], for piano, BVN 424 | 6:21 min | Keyboard | 1951 |
| 2 | Piece for piano in E major, BVN 426 | 2:12 min | Keyboard | 1951 |
| 3 | Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 ("Syndflod af Sol") | 22:23 min | Symphony | 1951 |
| 4 | Tordner det fra mørkers sky, for chorus (When it thunders from the cloud of darkness) BVN423 | 0:51 min | Choral | 1951 |
| 5 | Andante Religioso, for violin & piano, BVN 407 | 4:45 min | Chamber Music | 1950 |
| 6 | Fra Dybet (From the Deep), for chorus | 8:12 min | Choral | 1950 |
| 7 | Italian Scherzo, for string quartet, BVN 408 | 1:57 min | Chamber Music | 1950 |
| 8 | Den ypperligste vej, for chorus (The most excellent road) BVN390b | 2:27 min | Choral | 1949 |
| 9 | From the Song of Solomon, for 2 soloists, female chorus & orchestra, BVN 381 | 16:31 min | Choral | 1949 |
| 10 | Ribe Early Morning | 4:44 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | 1949 |
| 11 | Short Violin Sonata, for violin & piano, BVN 372 | 3:27 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 12 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 4 ("Parce nobis, Jesu!"), BVN 376 | 21:46 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 13 | Symphony No. 15, for voice, male chorus & orchestra, BVN 375 ("Søstormen") | 16:23 min | Symphony | 1949 |
| 14 | Écrasez l'infâme, for violin & piano, BVN 385 | 6:35 min | Chamber Music | 1949 |
| 15 | Carl Nielsen, Our Great Composer, BVN 335 | 8:48 min | Orchestral | 1948 |
| 16 | Chiesa madre, little sonata for piano, BVN 367 | 13:26 min | Keyboard | 1948 |
| 17 | Danmarks Radio (Radio Denmark), fanfares for orchestra, BVN 351 | 1:18 min | Orchestral | 1948 |
| 18 | Hvidbjerg-Drapa, for chorus, organ & orchestra, BVN 343 | 3:05 min | Choral | 1948 |
| 19 | Hél-Sfærernes Musik, for piano, BVN 371 | 1:37 min | Keyboard | 1948 |
| 20 | Le Béguinage, for piano, BVN 369 | 16:10 min | Keyboard | 1948 |
| 21 | Res absùrda!?, for chorus & orchestra, BVN 354 | 5:35 min | Choral | 1948 |
| 22 | Tusind år stod Kristi kirke, for chorus (For a thousand years the Church of Christ) BVN345 | 2:17 min | Choral | 1948 |
| 23 | In ténebras exteriores, for organ, BVN 334 | 18:56 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 24 | Interdik I Ribe Domkirke (At the grave of Christopher I in Ribe Cathedral), BVN 335 | 13:38 min | Orchestral | 1947 |
| 25 | Nå livets pilgrimsvandring går på hæld, for chorus (When life's pilgrimage) BVN323 | 3:05 min | Choral | 1947 |
| 26 | Vanvidsfantasi (Fantasia of Rage), for piano, BVN 327 | 7:57 min | Keyboard | 1947 |
| 27 | Gid du ville sønderrive, for chorus (O that thou wouldst rend the heavens) BVN310 | 1:08 min | Choral | 1945 |
| 28 | I morgenen, for chorus (In the morning) BVN428 | 1:37 min | Choral | 1945 |
| 29 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 3, BVN 312 | 22:39 min | Chamber Music | 1945 |
| 30 | Sponsa Christi tmdium vitae, fantasia virtuoso for piano, BVN 297 | 4:25 min | Keyboard | 1944 |
| 31 | Concerto in one movement for violin & orchestra | 9:12 min | Concerto | 1943 |
| 32 | Hymne, for chorus, BVN295 | 2:05 min | Choral | 1943 |
| 33 | In memoriam Ansgarius, for chorus, BVN286 | 3:25 min | Choral | 1943 |
| 34 | Op, I kristne, ruster eder, for chorus (Rise, ye Christians, prepare for war!) BVN290 | 2:30 min | Choral | 1943 |
| 35 | Ophøj dig, Gud, for chorus (Be exalted, O God) BVN294 | 2:00 min | Choral | 1943 |
| 36 | Wedding March, for organ, BVN 277 | 1:49 min | Keyboard | 1942 |
| 37 | Mariæ Bebudelse, for organ, BVN 262 | 1:43 min | Keyboard | 1941 |
| 38 | Smaa Sommerminder (Rememberances of Summer), for piano, BVN 254 | 8:08 min | Keyboard | 1940 |
| 39 | Den store mester kommer, for chorus (The great master is coming) BVN240 | 1:39 min | Choral | 1938 |
| 40 | Døden er den sidste fjende (Death is the last enemy) BVN239 | 2:44 min | Choral | 1938 |
| 41 | Døden er den sidste fjende (Death is the last enemy) BVN240 | 2:16 min | Choral | 1938 |
| 42 | Adorazione, for piano, BVN 223 | 10:42 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 43 | Piano Sonata No. 2 ("Ex est") | 20:33 min | Keyboard | 1934 |
| 44 | Messis (Høstens tid), drama for organ, BVN 228 | 106:37 min | Keyboard | 1932 |
| 45 | Symphony No. 5 ("Nature of the Steppe"), BVN 216 | 18:18 min | Symphony | 1931 |
| 46 | Flammekamrene, for piano (The Fire Chambers), BVN 221 | 7:40 min | Keyboard | 1930 |
| 47 | In the Flickering Autumn Lamplight, for piano, BVN 206 | 9:07 min | Keyboard | 1930 |
| 48 | Som en Tyv om Natten (As a Thief in the Night), for piano, BVN 211a | 7:03 min | Keyboard | 1930 |
| 49 | Symphony No. 5 (Version 1), BVN 191 | 14:22 min | Symphony | 1926 |
| 50 | Sonata for piano, No 1, BVN. 197 | 18:17 min | Keyboard | 1925 |
| 51 | String Quartet No. 5, BVN 189 | 29:52 min | Chamber Music | 1925 |
| 52 | String Quartet No. 3 | 14:47 min | Chamber Music | 1924 |
| 53 | Den store mester kommer, for chorus (The great master is coming) BVN175 | 2:03 min | Choral | 1922 |
| 54 | Humoresque, for flute, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon & military drum, BVN 176 | 12:28 min | Chamber Music | 1922 |
| 55 | Afgrundsmusik, for piano, BVN 169 | 12:08 min | Keyboard | 1921 |
| 56 | At the Funeral of Axel Gade, for organ, BVN 227 | 2:16 min | Keyboard | 1921 |
| 57 | Endens Tid (The End of time), for soloists, chorus & orchestra, BVN 243 | 24:11 min | Choral | 1921 |
| 58 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 2 ("Den store Mester kommer"), BVN 167 | 30:04 min | Chamber Music | 1920 |
| 59 | Rosengaardsviser, for chorus, No. 1, "Vel må jeg kysse dig, hjertenskær " (Surely I may kiss you, my darling) BVN164/1 | 2:51 min | Choral | 1919 |
| 60 | Rosengaardsviser, for chorus, No. 2, "Bag muren sidde de roser små" (Behind the wall stand the little roses) BVN164/2 | 5:52 min | Choral | 1919 |
| 61 | Rosengaardsviser, for chorus, No. 3, "Traet" (Tired) BVN164/3 | 2:05 min | Choral | 1919 |
| 62 | Symphony No. 6 ("The Heaven-Storming") | 21:11 min | Symphony | 1919 |
| 63 | Gitanjali-Hymner (Hymns of Gitanjali), for piano, BVN. 149 | 30:07 min | Keyboard | 1918 |
| 64 | Rosengaardsspil (Rose Garden Play), for string quartet, BVN 153 | 25:16 min | Chamber Music | 1918 |
| 65 | String Quartet in A flat major, BVN 155 | 22:41 min | Chamber Music | 1918 |
| 66 | String quartet No 2 | 25:08 min | Chamber Music | 1918 |
| 67 | String quartet No 4 "Summer Days" | 20:34 min | Chamber Music | 1918 |
| 68 | String quartet No 6 in one movement on a Swedish folk tune | 14:33 min | Chamber Music | 1918 |
| 69 | I Blomstringstiden, Pieces (2) to poems by Alvilde Prydz for mezzo-soprano & string quartet, BVN 136 | 9:53 min | Vocal Music | 1917 |
| 70 | Insektarium, for piano, BVN 134 | 9:15 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 71 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 1, Forficula auricularia (Earwig) | 1:45 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 72 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 2, Acridium migratorium (Migrating grasshopper) | 0:41 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 73 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 3, Melonetha vulgaris (Cockchafer) | 0:35 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 74 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 4, Tipula oleracea (Daddy longlegs) | 0:36 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 75 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 5, Libellula depressa (Dragon fly) | 0:56 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 76 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 6, Anobium pertinax (Death watch beetle) | 0:38 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 77 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 7, Musca domestica (Housefly) | 1:16 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 78 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 8, Julus terrestis (Millipede) | 0:57 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 79 | Insektarium, for piano, No. 9, Culex pipiens (Mosquito) | 0:42 min | Keyboard | 1917 |
| 80 | Lenaustemninger (Lenau Moods), for mezzo-soprano & string quartet, BVN 138 | 14:18 min | Vocal Music | 1917 |
| 81 | Fantasy Sonata for piano, BVN 121 | 19:59 min | Keyboard | 1916 |
| 82 | Sfærernes Musik (The Music of the Spheres), for soprano, chorus, orchestra & distant orchestra, BVN 128 | 39:58 min | Choral | 1916 |
| 83 | Sommerferie i Blekinge (Summer Holiday in Blekinge), for piano, BVN 123 | 23:37 min | Keyboard | 1916 |
| 84 | Symphony No. 4 ("Leaf-Fall"), BVN 124 | 25:24 min | Symphony | 1916 |
| 85 | The Music of the Spheres, for soprano, chorus & orchestra | 35:01 min | Choral | 1916 |
| 86 | Angelus, BVN233 | 18:13 min | Vocal Music | 1915 |
| 87 | Epilog (Epilogue), BVN122/5 | 3:00 min | Vocal Music | 1915 |
| 88 | Erotiske digte (Erotic Poems) (5), for tenor & piano, BVN 99 | 14:05 min | Vocal Music | 1915 |
| 89 | Lyrisches Intermezzo von Heinrich Heine, for voice & piano, BVN 101 | 8:01 min | Vocal Music | 1915 |
| 90 | Når engang i fjerne tider, for chorus (When, one day in distant future) BVN90 | 3:09 min | Choral | 1915 |
| 91 | Septet, for flute, oboe, 2 clarinet, 2 horns & bassoon, BVN 95 | 14:15 min | Chamber Music | 1915 |
| 92 | Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 ("Viole"), BVN 94 | 38:43 min | Chamber Music | 1915 |
| 93 | Augustinusiana, for violin, viola & cello, BVN 63 | 5:02 min | Chamber Music | 1914 |
| 94 | Aus alten Märchen, for voice & piano, BVN. 85 | 2:34 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 95 | Lieder (5) for voice & piano, BVN 77 | 10:24 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 96 | Marienlied, for voice & piano, BVN 76 | 2:38 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 97 | O, Gud ske lov; det hjemad går, for chorus (O, thank God the road leads homewards) BVN65a | 2:11 min | Choral | 1914 |
| 98 | Skyggeliv (Shadow Life), BVN. 307 | 5:59 min | Orchestral | 1914 |
| 99 | String Quartet No. 1, BVN 68 | 37:32 min | Chamber Music | 1914 |
| 100 | Variations "Mig hjerteligt nu længes" (O sacred head! Now Wounded) | 15:20 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 101 | Waldeslieder, for voice & piano, BVN 81 | 9:45 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 102 | Wer zum ersten Male liebt, for voice & piano, BVN 87 | 2:26 min | Vocal Music | 1914 |
| 103 | Blomstervignetter (Flower Vignettes) [I], for piano, BVN. 56 | 8:12 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 104 | Halte still!, for voice & piano, BVN 59b | 2:39 min | Vocal Music | 1913 |
| 105 | Lieder von Goethe, for voice & piano, BVN 60 | 5:11 min | Vocal Music | 1913 |
| 106 | Mit hellen Augen, for voice & piano, BVN 61 | 2:43 min | Vocal Music | 1913 |
| 107 | Preludio patetico, for organ, BVN 55 | 14:44 min | Keyboard | 1913 |
| 108 | Scherzo, for violin, viola & cello, BVN 62 | 4:57 min | Chamber Music | 1913 |
| 109 | Albumsblad (Album-Leaf), for piano, BVN. 54 | 1:04 min | Keyboard | 1912 |
| 110 | Symphony No. 2 ("Vaarbrud") | 35:27 min | Symphony | 1912 |
| 111 | Das Auge, for voice & piano, BVN 47 | 3:56 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 112 | Frühlingsnacht, for voice & piano, BVN 48 | 8:43 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 113 | Im Mai!, for voice & piano, BVN 50 | 23:53 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 114 | Sterben, for voice & piano, BVN 49 | 6:15 min | Vocal Music | 1911 |
| 115 | Die Sonne meines Lebens, for voice & piano, BVN 45 | 2:47 min | Vocal Music | 1910 |
| 116 | Sphinx, tone poem for orchestra, BVN 37 | 6:46 min | Orchestral | 1910 |
| 117 | Für dich!, for voice & piano, BVN 44 | 3:01 min | Vocal Music | 1909 |
| 118 | Sie schläft, for voice & piano, BVN 36 | 4:10 min | Vocal Music | 1909 |
| 119 | Sonata for violin & piano (unfinished), BVN 41 | 24:48 min | Chamber Music | 1909 |
| 120 | Fjeldblomster, for violin, cello & piano (Mountain Flowers), BVN 34 | 7:32 min | Chamber Music | 1908 |
| 121 | Symphony No. 1 in B minor ("Rock Pastorals"), BVN 32 | 59:50 min | Symphony | 1908 |
| 122 | Aubade (Morgenständchen), for violin & piano, BVN 23 | 5:51 min | Chamber Music | 1907 |
| 123 | Drapa, Ved Edvard Griegs Død (Upon the Death of Edvard Grieg), for orchestra, BVN 20 | 6:03 min | Orchestral | 1907 |
| 124 | Morgen ved Stranden (Morning at the Seashore), BVN. 28 | 2:32 min | Vocal Music | 1907 |
| 125 | Nat Paa Sundet (Night on the Sound), for piano, BVN 21 | 1:15 min | Keyboard | 1907 |
| 126 | Paa en Kirkegaard ved Nat (In a Churchyard at Night), for piano, BVN 22 | 1:56 min | Keyboard | 1907 |
| 127 | Sarabande, for piano, BVN. 6 | 3:04 min | Keyboard | 1906 |
| 128 | Vægtervers (Night Watchman's Song), for violin & piano, BVN 10 | 2:32 min | Chamber Music | 1906 |
| 129 | Albumsblad (Album Leaf), for piano, BVN 3 | 2:03 min | Keyboard | 1904 |
| 130 | Aftenen er stille (The Evening is Quiet), for voice and piano | 3:32 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 131 | Alle de voksend skygger (All the Growing Shadows), for voice & piano | 2:15 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 132 | Antikrist, opera | 93:13 min | Opera | - |
| 133 | Ascension Day, for organ, BVN 264 | 2:02 min | Keyboard | - |
| 134 | Blomstervignetter for piano, BVN 424: No. 2, Aakande | 1:56 min | Keyboard | - |
| 135 | Blåregn (Wistaria), for voice & piano | 2:31 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 136 | Buried, for organ, BVN 279 | 2:40 min | Keyboard | - |
| 137 | Elias i Uvejret, for organ, BVN 204 | 7:11 min | Keyboard | - |
| 138 | En Sommerklang (A Summer Sound), for voice & piano | 2:06 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 139 | Fantasia patetica, for organ, BVN 19 | 15:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 140 | Forbarm dig! (No. 3), for organ, BVN 337 | 8:39 min | Keyboard | - |
| 141 | Gammel Melodi (Old Tune), for voice & piano | 1:38 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 142 | Gitanjali-Hymner for piano, BVN 149: No. 7, Den hvileløse Vind | 2:30 min | Keyboard | - |
| 143 | Guldets Gøld (The Glow of Gold), for voice & piano | 3:14 min | Vocal Music | - |
| 144 | Harvest Prelude, for organ, BVN 250 | 4:19 min | Keyboard | - |
| 145 | Heltedød (Death of a Hero), BVN 24 | 12:07 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 146 | Høstfuglen, for chorus (The Harvest Bird) BVN141A | 9:21 min | Choral | - |
| 147 | Lokkende toner, for chorus (Alluring sounds), BVN112 | 5:40 min | Choral | - |
| 148 | Nemo contra deum nisi deus ipse, fantasy for organ, BVN 217 | 11:25 min | Keyboard | - |
| 149 | Prelude to Antichrist, for orchestra, BVN 170:1 (original version) | 12:32 min | Orchestral | - |
| 150 | Rosengaardsviser, for chorus. BVN 164 | 10:41 min | Choral | - |
| 151 | Rosengartenlieder for chorus | Choral | - | |
| 152 | Saeterjenten, for chorus (The Milkmaid) BVN114 | 3:12 min | Choral | - |
| 153 | Smaa Sommerminder (Remembrances of Summer) for piano, BVN 254: No. 1, Engang | 1:13 min | Keyboard | - |
| 154 | Smaa Sommerminder (Remembrances of Summer) for piano, BVN 254: No. 2, Allegretto | 1:54 min | Keyboard | - |
| 155 | Smaa Sommerminder (Remembrances of Summer) for piano, BVN 254: No. 3 | 1:16 min | Keyboard | - |
| 156 | Smaa Sommerminder (Remembrances of Summer) for piano, BVN 254: No. 4, Sang. Tranquillo | 1:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 157 | Som Lynet er Kristi Genkomst, for organ, BVN 341 | 5:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 158 | Sommerferie i Blekinge for piano, BVN 123: No. 8 Paa Tur | 1:32 min | Keyboard | - |
| 159 | Sommerferie i Blekinge for piano, BVN 123: No. 9 Afsked | 2:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 160 | Sonata for piano No 3, "Minder fra Hestens Tid" | 28:22 min | Keyboard | - |
| 161 | Stambogsblad for piano, BVN 38 | 3:42 min | Keyboard | - |
| 162 | Symphony No. 3 ("Ungdomsbrus - La melodia") | 28:05 min | Symphony | - |
| 163 | Symphony No. 7 ("Ved Tordenskjold i Holmens Kirke") | 17:03 min | Symphony | - |
| 164 | Symphony No. 8, "Minder ved Amalienborg" (Memories at Amailienborg) | 18:05 min | Symphony | - |
| 165 | Symphony No. 9 ("Fra Dronning Dagmars By") | 21:56 min | Symphony | - |
| 166 | Symphony No. 10 ("Yon Dwelling of Thunder") | 25:53 min | Symphony | - |
| 167 | Symphony No. 11 | 6:19 min | Symphony | - |
| 168 | Symphony No. 12 | 7:06 min | Symphony | - |
| 169 | Symphony No. 13 ("Undertro") | 27:50 min | Symphony | - |
| 170 | Symphony No. 14 ("The Morning") | 28:43 min | Symphony | - |
| 171 | The End of Time, Concert Piece for soloists, chorus & orchestra | 24:12 min | Choral | - |
| 172 | Tone Pictures (4) | 17:42 min | Miscellaneous (Classical) | - |
| 173 | Øde Gader, for organ, BVN 373 | 3:22 min | Keyboard | - |
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