Symphony No. 1 (Pastorals of the Rocks) - Rued Langgaard
Information about Symphony No. 1 by Rued Langgaard, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
Langgaard's first symphony, written when he was 18, depicts the ascent of a mountain, Kullen, near the Danish shore.
The work was written in 1911.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Dausgaard (Dacapo 6220525)
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.
Dacapo 6220525 (mono)