Rued Langgaard (1893-1952)

Nationality: Danish

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

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Variations on "Mig hjertelig nu længes" ("Oh, Sacred Head! Now Wounded") for String Quartet, BVN 71

(for 2 violins, viola and cello)

Duration: 15 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1914 (age 20-21)

Revised: 1931 (age 37-38)

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Nationality: Danish

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

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quartet, quatuor [F], quartett [G], quartetto [I], cuarteto [S]—ensemble or work for four players the most important examples being the string quartet and the piano quartet
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