Rued Langgaard
Danish composer and organist (1893-1952)
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Summary
Rued Langgaard was born on July 28, 1893[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on July 10, 1952[3], in Ribe[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and organist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Holmen Cemetery[8]
- Father: Siegfried Langgaard[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[10]
- Notable work: Symphony No. 4[11], Music of the Spheres[12], Antikrist[13]
- Award received: Стипендия Анкера[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Genre: opera[16], symphony[17]
- Commons category: Rued Langgaard[18]
- Family name: Langgaard[19]
- Given name: Rued[20]
- Official website: http://www.langgaard.dk[21]
- Student of: Gustav Helsted[22], Christian Frederik Emil Horneman[23], Johan Svendsen[24], Vilhelm Rosenberg[25], Carl Nielsen[26]
- Instrument: organ[27]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[29]
- Start of work period: 1905[30]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[31]
- Related category: Category:Compositions by Rued Langgaard[32]
Why It Matters
Rued Langgaard has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Rued Langgaard born?
Rued Langgaard was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Rued Langgaard die?
Rued Langgaard died in Ribe[4].
Who were Rued Langgaard's parents?
Rued Langgaard's father was Siegfried Langgaard[9].
What did Rued Langgaard do for work?
Rued Langgaard worked as a composer[5] and organist[6].
What awards did Rued Langgaard receive?
Honors received include Стипендия Анкера[14].