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Rued Langgaard: Symphonies 6-8

Work details

Symphony No 6 'Det Himmelrivende' BVN 165 (1919-20, rev 1928-30)
3'14"/1'47"/1'44"/2'18"/2'29"/6'22"/3'45" - TT 21'41"
Symphony No 7 (version 1926) BVN 188 (1925-26) (premier recording)
2'30"/6'42"/3'02"/3'57" - TT 16'25"
Symphony No 8 'Minder ved Amalienborg' BVN 193 (1926-28, rev 1929-34)
4'27"/3'57"/4'12"/6'02" - TT 18'48"

Artist details

The Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

Recording details

Recording dates: 18, 21 and 22 August 1998 (No 6); 7-10 April 2000 (No 7); 21-23 June and 15 August 2000 (No 8)
Venue: Danish Radio House, Copenhagen, Denmark
Recording Producers: Michael Petersen and Chris Hazell (No 8, 1st and 4th movt)
Sound engineer: Jørn Jacobsen
Editing engineer: Preben Iwan
Copyright: 2001 Dacapo Records
Pressing: 2001 Dacapo Records

dacapo 8.224180 DDD Stereo NEW RELEASE
56'58"

Editorial & Design details

Liner notes: Bendt Viinholt Nielsen (in Danish)
English translation: James Manley
German translation: Monika Wesemann
Cover picture: J F Willumsen: 'Sol over sydens bjerge' (1902). Thielska Galleriet, Stockholm
Publishers: Edition Samfundet (Nos 6 and 8); Edition Wilhelm Hansen (No 7).
The musical material from the Langgaard Edition was used for the recording of Symphony No 8
Credits: Financial support from Langgaard-Fonden; Recorded in cooperation with Danmarks Radio

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