Langgaard: Symphonies Nos. 12-14
Performing with: Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir / DR
Thomas Dausgaard is working his way through an authoritative new Langgaard cycle with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir … Mr. Dausgaard’s keen advocacy elicits polished, persuasive accounts that live up to Langgaard’s motto: “Long Live Beauty”.
About
Rued Langgaard (1893-1952) was a strange and lonely figure in Danish music. His 16 symphonies represent a thoughtful, original contribution to the history of the genre. The three symphonies on this CD became 1946-48, but the tonal language is provocatively conservative. Symphony No. 12 is an absurd torso with autobiographical references. In nos. 13 and 14, Langgaard revitalizes the aesthetics of romance in a simplified and cash way and with a particularly insistent emphasis.
TRACKLISTING
Rued Langgaard
Symphony No. 12 “Hélsingeborg”, BVN 318 (1946)
1. Furiously! – Distinguished! – Increasingly agitated – Wildly – Like triviel last trumps! – Hectically nervous! – Andante lento – Lento misterioso – Poco allegro marcato – Allegro – Furiously! – Amok! A composer explodes 7:06
Symphony No. 13 “Belief in Wonders”, BVN 319 (1946-47)
2. I. Fairly fast 2:19
3. II. Andante 8:02
4. III. A little faster 3:09
5. IV. Slow – Rather fast) 4:10
6. V. Same tempo (wildly) 3:59
7. VI. Elegant! 2:14
8. VII. Faster 3:47
Symphony No. 14 “The Morning”, BVN 336 (1947-48/1951)
Suite for chorus and orchestra
9. I. Introductory fanfare 2:11
10. II. Unnoticed morning stars7:17
11. III. The Marble Church rings 5:20
12. IV. The tired get up for life 5:23
13. V. Radio-Caruso and forced energy 5:55
14. VI. ‘Dads’ rush to the office) 1:41
15. VII. Sun and beech forest 1:08