Rued Langgaard (1893-1952)is one of the most important Danish composers of the 20th century. He has, however, only acquired this status many years after his death. Langgaard was an eminent musical talent, but with his romantic and symbolist view of art heended up as an outsider in an era when the trend-setting musical life of the time was permeated by Carl Nielsen's sober and modern attitude.

Rued Langgaard's production within the lied genre comprises 125 songs. Half ofthemwere composed in th...