(1893-1952). Forthe first time Composer of the Week explores the life and music of the Dane Rued Langgaard , who died 50 years ago this week. Misunderstood and ridiculed in his lifetime, only now is he being recognised as a maligned genius. Donald Macleod begins the series with a look at Langgaard's early years. With contributions from Langgaard's biographer, Bendt Viinholt Nielsen. Morning on the Seashore Bengt Johnsson (piano)
Legend (Symphony No 1) Danish National RSO, conductor Leif Segerstam Das Auge ! Anne Margrethe Dahl (soprano), Ulrich Staerk (piano) Augustinusiana (A MusicalJoke)
Members of the Jutland Ensemble
The Star in the East Anne Margrethe Dahl (soprano), Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, conductor Frans Rasmussen
Symphony No 4 (Fall of the Leaf) BBC Symphony Orchestra, conductor Grant Llewellyn
Vergeblich Anne Margrethe Dahl (soprano), Ulrich Staerk (piano) Producer David Gallagher