RUED LANGGAARD – Music of the Spheres (Audio CD)

Product Details

• UPC: 747313153565
• Format: Hybrid Multichannel Super Audio CD (SACD & CD Compatible)
• Label: Dacapo Records
• Distributor: NGL Naxos Global Logistics GmbH, Germany
• Release Year: ©2010
• Performer: Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs
• Conductor: Thomas Dausgaard
• Vocal Soloists:                                    Made In: Germany
  • Inger Dam Jensen (Soprano)
  • Hetna Regitze Bruun (Mezzo-soprano)
  • Peter Lodahl (Tenor)
  • Johan Reater (Baritone)

Overview

Music of the Spheres presents three of RUED LANGGAARD’s most visionary orchestral works. Composed between 1916 and 1952, these apocalyptic pieces deliver a powerful religious message by contrasting a chaotic, doomed world with a celestial realm of beauty and light. This high-definition SACD captures Langgaard’s most original efforts and stands as a major milestone in Scandinavian music.

Danish Translation – Overview (Oversigt)

Music of the Spheres præsenterer tre af RUED LANGGAARDS mest visionære orkesterstykker. Komponeret mellem 1916 og 1952, leverer disse apokalyptiske værker et stærkt religiøst budskab ved at sætte en kaotisk, fordømt verden op imod et himmelsk rige af skønhed og lys. Denne højtopløste SACD indfanger Langgaards mest originale forsøg og markerer et vigtigt vendepunkt i skandinavisk musik.

Product Features

• Hybrid Format:
  Plays on all SACD and CD players, ensuring versatility and high-fidelity sound.
• High Definition Audio:
  Remastered for superior sound quality using state-of-the-art technology.
• Orchestral Brilliance:
  Features the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choirs under the baton of Thomas Dausgaard.
• Emotional & Visionary Works:
  Presents apocalyptic themes with a religious message that contrast chaos with celestial beauty.
• Collector’s Edition:
  A must-have release for enthusiasts of Scandinavian classical music and high-definition audio.

Interesting Facts

• Artistic Vision:
  RUED LANGGAARD (1893-1952) was a singular and somewhat enigmatic figure in Danish music, whose works continue to inspire with their visionary qualities.
• Thematic Contrast:
  The three featured compositions explore the duality between a doomed, turbulent world and an idealized realm of light and beauty.
• Cultural Milestone:
  Music of the Spheres is recognized as one of Langgaard’s major contributions to Scandinavian music, offering insights into early 20th-century apocalyptic expression.
• Live Recording Element:
  The work "Sfærernes Musik" includes a live recording component, adding authenticity and dynamism to the performance.

Danish Translation – Interesting Facts (Interessante Fakta)

• Kunstnerisk Vision:
  RUED LANGGAARD (1893-1952) var en enestående og noget gådefuld skikkelse inden for dansk musik, hvis værker fortsat inspirerer med deres visionære kvaliteter.
• Tematisk Kontrast:
  De tre præsenterede kompositioner udforsker dualiteten mellem en fordømt, turbulent verden og et idealiseret rige af lys og skønhed.
• Kulturelt Vendepunkt:
  Music of the Spheres anerkendes som et af Langgaards væsentligste bidrag til skandinavisk musik og giver indblik i det tidlige 20. århundredes apokalyptiske udtryk.
• Liveoptagelseselement:
  Værket "Sfærernes Musik" indeholder en liveoptagelse, hvilket tilfører autenticitet og dynamik til præstationen.

Track Listing

Disc 1 – SFÆRERNES MUSIK (The Music of the Spheres)

• Duration: 40:06
• For soprano solo, chorus, orchestra and distant orchestra
• Note: Live recording

Disc 2 – ENDENS TID (The Time of the End)

• Duration: 24:13
• For mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, chorus and orchestra

Disc 3 – FRA DYBET (From the Abyss)

• Duration: 7:33
• For chorus and orchestra

Total Running Time: 71:53

Publishers

This SACD is published by Dacapo Records. For more detailed information, please visit dacapo-records.dk.

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