Langgaard, R.: Symphony No. 1, 'Klippepastoraler' Danish National Symphony Orchestra - Thomas Dausgaard

• Symphony No. 1 Klippepastoraler (Mountain Pastorals) BVN 32
• 1 I. Braendinger og Solglimt (Surf and Glimpses of Sun): Maestoso 21:26
• 2 II. Fjeldblomster (Mountain Flowers): Lento 10:38
• 3 III. Sagn (Legend): Lento 05:40
• 4 IV. Opad Fjeldet (Mountain Ascent): Marcato - Andante e con espressione - Tempo I 05:18
• 5 V. Livsmod (Courage): Maestoso allargando 17:28
• Total Runtime 01:00:30

Info for Langgaard, R.: Symphony No. 1, 'Klippepastoraler'

Rued Langgaard completed his first symphony at the age of just 17. No Danish composer had hitherto written such an ambitious, demanding, long symphony, and indeed it was described as unplayable. But in 1913 it was given its first performance with great success by the Berlin Philharmonic under Max Fiedler. Langgaard's models were Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Bruckner, but the work exhibits striking, original features and offers a rich journey from the foot of the mountain where the surf breaks against the rocks until one reaches the magnificent, wide view at the summit.

It is a rare luxury to be able to immerse oneself in an unfamiliar hour-long dramatic work that runs the gamut of moods and emotions. Such was my pleasure this month when I discovered the expansive Symphony No.1 of Danish composer Rued Langgaard on the Da Capo label. (The Wholenote Magazine, Toronto)

Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Rued Langgaard, composer

Trackliste:
Symphony no. 1 'Klippepastoraler' ('Mountain Pastorals') BVN 32
I Brændinger og Solglimt (Surf and Glimpses of Sun). Maestoso
II Fjeldblomster (Mountain Flowers). Lento
III Sagn (Legend). Lento misterioso
IV Opad Fjeldet (Mountain Ascent). Marcato
V Livsmod (Courage). Maestoso allargando - Entusiactico maestoso

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