Rued Langgaard

Rued Langgaard (1893-1952)

Nationality: Danish
Born: July 28, 1893, Copenhagen Died: July 10, 1952, Ribe (age 59)

String Quartet No. 2, BVN 145

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)
8:36 I. Bortdragende Stormskyer [Storm Clouds Receding]. Allegro focoso
2:19 II. Bortkørende Tog [Train passing by]. Poco moderato - Presto
6:19 III. Skumrende Landskab [Landscape in Twilight]. Andante pastorale
7:58 IV. Vandring [The Walk]. Poco lento elegiaco - Poco allegro alla marcia risoluto
Duration: 23 minutes (approximately)
Composed: 1918 (age 24-25)
Revised: 1931 (age 37-38)
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8:36
Nightingale String Quartet
I. Bortdragende Stormskyer [Storm Clouds Receding]. Allegro focoso
2:19
Nightingale String Quartet
II. Bortkørende Tog [Train passing by]. Poco moderato - Presto
6:19
Nightingale String Quartet
III. Skumrende Landskab [Landscape in Twilight]. Andante pastorale
7:58
Nightingale String Quartet
IV. Vandring [The Walk]. Poco lento elegiaco - Poco allegro alla marcia risoluto

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Nationality: Danish
Born: June 9, 1865, Sortelung, Funen Died: October 3, 1931, Copenhagen (age 66)