Symphony No. 2 (Awakening of Spring) - Rued Langgaard
Information about Symphony No. 2 by Rued Langgaard, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1914/1933, and consists of three movements lasting a total of approximately 40 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Oramo (Dacapo 6.220653)
Combines excellent performances of Langgaard’s appealing second symphony with his apocalyptic sixth symphony.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo.
Dacapo 6.220653
Coupled with Symphony No. 6 (Heavens Storming)
Dausgaard (Da Capo 6220516)
Danish National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Thomas Dausgaard.
Da Capo 6220516
Coupled with Symphony No. 3 (The flush of youth (La Melodia))