Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Langgaard: The Symphonies (2009) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Langgaard: The Symphonies (2009)
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With his symphonies the Danish composer Rued Langgaard offered 16 vastly different versions of what a symphony can be. His captivating, complex genius made room for all conceivable idioms and a wealth of styles ranging from the grandiosely Late Romantic to the purest Absurdism. This box is the first collected recording of Langgaard’s 16 symphonies based on the critical edition of the scores; recordings which demonstrate, with spectacular sound quality, Langgaards masterly grasp of the orchestra and his ecstatic view of art: “Mr. Dausgaard’s keen advocacy elicits polished, persuasive accounts that live up to Langgaard’s motto: ‘Long Live Beauty'”, wrote The New York Times.

Langgaard was out of his mind. Was he a crazy genius, or just plain crazy? It’s hard to say. His 16 symphonies range in length from one hour (No. 1) to slightly more than six minutes (No. 11). There’s a concertante work for solo piano, chorus, and orchestra (No. 3), music of Straussian refulgence (No. 6 “The Heaven-Rending”), some quirky faux Mendelssohn (Nos. 8 and 9), and lots of nature poetry (Nos. 2, 4, 5, 15, and 16). Most of the works have fanciful titles, ranging from No. 10 “Yon Hall of Thunder” to the religious mysticism of “Belief in Wonders” (No. 13), to No. 14’s individual movements, such as “Dads rush to the office” and “Radio-Caruso and forced energy”.

God only knows what all of it means, but one thing is certain: it’s all tremendously entertaining and never dull. The individual discs in this set have all been issued previously, most of them welcomed here enthusiastically. Thomas Dausgaard and his team deliver uniformly excellent performances captured in first-rate SACD stereo sonics. The packaging in this boxed set is really classy, with slip-cases that unfold when the top is opened, and a neatly printed booklet with informative notes and translations of the sung texts that stores in its own compartment. It’s great to see a national label working so hard and so successfully to preserve its cultural heritage and disseminate it abroad. This project both deserves and will reward your support. –David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist:
1-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 1, BVN 32 “Klippepastoraler”: I. Brændinger og Solglimt. Maestoso (21:27)
1-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 1, BVN 32 “Klippepastoraler”: II. Fjeldblomster. Lento (10:37)
1-03. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 1, BVN 32 “Klippepastoraler”: III. Sagn. Lento misterioso (05:39)
1-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 1, BVN 32 “Klippepastoraler”: IV. Opad Fjeldet. Marcato (05:18)
1-05. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 1, BVN 32 “Klippepastoraler”: V. Livsmod. Maestoso allargando – Entusiactico maestoso (17:29)
2-01. Inger Dam-Jensen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 2, BVN 53 “Vårbrud”: I. Allegro con anima – Lento – Con moto – Tempo primo – Maestoso festivo alla marcia (16:53)
2-02. Inger Dam-Jensen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 2, BVN 53 “Vårbrud”: II. Lento religioso quasi adagio (11:10)
2-03. Inger Dam-Jensen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 2, BVN 53 “Vårbrud”: III. Molto con moto (with soprano solo) (09:32)
2-04. Per Salo, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 3, BVN 96 “Ungdomsbrus – La melodia”: I. Poco animato festivo – Lento (Cadence) – Animato festivo (Tempo primo) (11:43)
2-05. Per Salo, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 3, BVN 96 “Ungdomsbrus – La melodia”: II. Grave mastoso – Lento misterioso (06:08)
2-06. Per Salo, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 3, BVN 96 “Ungdomsbrus – La melodia”: III. Allegro ma non troppo – Più lento – Vivace (10:15)
3-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: I. Fortvivlet skovbrus: Allegro – (02:49)
3-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: II. Solstrejf: Quasi allegretto – (02:27)
3-03. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: III. Allargando espansivo – (01:39)
3-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: IV. Torden: Allegro – (01:17)
3-05. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: V. Più lento – (01:25)
3-06. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: VI. Allegretto pastorale – (00:50)
3-07. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: VII. Høstligt!: Allegro con moto – (01:30)
3-08. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: VIII. Træt: Poco adagio – (02:39)
3-09. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: IX. Fortvivlelse: Allegro appassionato – (02:12)
3-10. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: X. Tranquillo – (02:58)
3-11. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: XI. Comodo sempre – (01:32)
3-12. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: XII. Søndag-morgen-klokkerne: Sostenuto pesante – (00:55)
3-13. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 4, BVN 124 “Løvfald”: XIII. Forbi!: Più con moto (01:19)
3-14. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 191 (Version I): I. Lento misterioso (Introduzione) – Allegro fiero – (05:35)
3-15. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 191 (Version I): II. Lento – (03:39)
3-16. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 191 (Version I): III. Allegro fiero – (01:58)
3-17. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 191 (Version I): IV. Lento misterioso (03:12)
3-18. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 216 (Version II) “Steppenatur”: I. “Sonate”: Lento misterioso – Fiero pesante preciso – (04:25)
3-19. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 216 (Version II) “Steppenatur”: II. Florido – (04:19)
3-20. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 216 (Version II) “Steppenatur”: III. Pesante – (04:09)
3-21. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 216 (Version II) “Steppenatur”: IV. Coda: “Sonate” con variazioni: Fiero pesante – (02:44)
3-22. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 5, BVN 216 (Version II) “Steppenatur”: V. Andante (03:35)
4-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: I. Thema (Versione I) (03:18)
4-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: II. Thema (Versione II) (01:47)
4-03. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: III. Var. I (Introduzione) (01:44)
4-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: IV. Var. II (Fuga) (02:18)
4-05. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: V. Var. III (Toccata) (02:29)
4-06. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: VI. Var. IV (Sonata) (06:20)
4-07. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 6, BVN 165 “Det himmelrivende”: VII. Var. V (Coda) (03:47)
4-08. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 7, BVN 188 (version 1926): I. Maestoso fiero (02:35)
4-09. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 7, BVN 188 (version 1926): II. Allegro moderato maestoso (06:44)
4-10. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 7, BVN 188 (version 1926): III. Scherzoso grazioso (03:05)
4-11. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 7, BVN 188 (version 1926): IV. Fastoso allegro (03:59)
4-12. Lars Petersen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 8, BVN 193 “Minder ved Amalienborg”: I. Maestoso pomposo (04:32)
4-13. Lars Petersen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 8, BVN 193 “Minder ved Amalienborg”: II. Molto vivace (03:59)
4-14. Lars Petersen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 8, BVN 193 “Minder ved Amalienborg”: III. Molto elegiaco – Allegro maestoso serioso (04:14)
4-15. Lars Petersen, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 8, BVN 193 “Minder ved Amalienborg”: IV Finale: Moderato sostenuto – Allegro moderato festivo (06:01)
5-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 9, BVN 282 “Fra Dronning Dagmars by”: I. Queen Dagmar sails to Ribe. Molto allegro (08:35)
5-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 9, BVN 282 “Fra Dronning Dagmars by”: II. The Dance at Riberhus. Grandezza (03:28)
5-03. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 9, BVN 282 “Fra Dronning Dagmars by”: III. Ribe Cathedral. Lento (03:30)
5-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 9, BVN 282 “Fra Dronning Dagmars by”: IV. Finale. The turbulent life of the past. Molto allegro (05:50)
5-05. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 10, BVN 298 “Hin Torden-bolig” (25:53)
5-06. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 11, BVN 303 “Ixion” (06:20)
6-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 12, BVN 318 “Hélsingeborg” (07:06)
6-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: I. Ret hurtigt – (02:17)
6-03. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: II. Andante – (08:02)
6-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: III. Lidt hurtigere – (03:11)
6-05. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: IV. Langsomt – Temmelig hurtigt – (04:10)
6-06. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: V. Samme tempo (vildt) – (03:59)
6-07. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: VI. Elegant! – (02:14)
6-08. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 13, BVN 319 “Undertro”: VII. Hurtigere (03:47)
6-09. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: I. Indledningsfanfare (02:10)
6-10. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: II. Upåagtede morgenstjerner (07:18)
6-11. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: III. Marmorkirken ringer (05:20)
6-12. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: IV. De trætte står op til livet (05:22)
6-13. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: V. Radio-Caruso og tvangsenergi (05:55)
6-14. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: VI. ‘Farmænd’ farer til kontoret (01:41)
6-15. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 14, BVN 336 “Morgenen”: VII. Sol og bøgeskov (01:09)
7-01. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Drapa (On the Death of Edvard Grieg), BVN 20 (05:26)
7-02. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Sphinx, BVN 37 (06:45)
7-03. Per Salo, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Hvidbjerg-Drapa, BVN 343 (03:05)
7-04. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Danmarks Radio, BVN 351 (01:18)
7-05. Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Res absùrda!?, BVN 354 (05:35)
7-06. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony no. 15, BVN 375 “Søstormen”: I. Bevæget (05:43)
7-07. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony no. 15, BVN 375 “Søstormen”: II. Scherzo (01:10)
7-08. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony no. 15, BVN 375 “Søstormen”: III. Adagio funebre (05:15)
7-09. Johan Reuter, Danish National Choir, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony no. 15, BVN 375 “Søstormen”: VI. Finale. Allegro molto agitato (05:31)
7-10. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 “Syndflod af Sol”: I. Allegro – (04:14)
7-11. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 “Syndflod af Sol”: II. Scherzo – (01:27)
7-12. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 “Syndflod af Sol”: III. Straffedans – (06:45)
7-13. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 “Syndflod af Sol”: IV. Elegi – (06:30)
7-14. Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard – Symphony No. 16, BVN 417 “Syndflod af Sol”: V. Finale (02:53)

Personnel:
Danish National Concert Choir
Danish National Symphony Orchestra
Danish National Vocal Ensemble
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

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