Langgaard: In Tenebras Exteriores, Messis / Dreisig

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Label
Dacapo Classical
Release Date
June 30, 2009
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      LANGGAARD, RUED
    • PERFORMER
      Flemming Dreisig
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 30, 2009
    • UPC
      747313152865
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      6220528-29
    • LABEL
      Dacapo Classical
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Blev begravet (Was buried)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    2. No. 2. I Dodsriget (In the Kingdom of Death)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    3. No. 3. Forbarm dig! (Have mercy!)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    4. No. 4. Kom i Hu! (Remember!)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    5. Forste Aften (First Evening): Anskriget (The Cry)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    6. Forste Aften (First Evening): Vaager (Ye shall know!)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    7. Forste Aften (First Evening): Hostens tid (Time of Harvest)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    8. Forste Aften (First Evening): Korsfaestelsen (The Crucifixion)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Ensemble: Vor Frue Kantori

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    9. Anden Aften (Second Evening): Praeludium

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    10. Anden Aften (Second Evening): Sonata

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    11. Anden Aften (Second Evening): Rondo

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    12. Anden Aften (Second Evening): Nocturne and Fugue

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    13. Anden Aften (Second Evening): Postludium (Fantasia)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    14. Begravet i Helvede (Third Evening): Blev begravet (Was buried)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    15. Begravet i Helvede (Third Evening): I Dodsriget (In the Kingdom of Death)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    16. Begravet i Helvede (Third Evening): Forbarm dig! (Have mercy!)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    17. Begravet i Helvede (Third Evening): Kom i Hu! Du har faaet dit Gode! (Remember that thou receivedst thy good things!)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig

    18. Begravet i Helvede (Third Evening): Postludium til Messis (Postludium to Messis)

      Composer: Rued Langgaard

      Performer: Flemming Dreisig


This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.

REVIEW:

Flemming Dreisig is the organist of Copenhagen Cathedral, and thus is enrolled in the “royal succession” of Danish organists. He has been a pioneer in performing Langgaard’s organ works, and made the first recording of Messis on the Ronna organ for Danacord in 1997-8. His new performance can be regarded as authoritative. Given the huge resources of the five-manual 1995 Marcussen organ of Copenhagen Cathedral and DaCapo’s technically excellent multichannel recording on SA-CD, this 2-disc set is another valuable item in the current reinstatement of Langgaard’s music.

There is no doubt that although Messis might be off-putting on account of its length and complexity, it really does grow on you. A fearsome challenge to organists, it is certainly an experience which organ-lovers should have, although I would not advise newcomers to Langgaard’s music to start with Messis, its seminal status notwithstanding. But clear some space in your diary and schedule a three night organ marathon at home; you could not have a better organ and organist to convert you.

– SA-CD.net