Rued Langgaard

Danish composer and organist (1893-1952)
Person human Q149582
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Rued Langgaard

Summary

Rued Langgaard is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on July 28, 1893[3]. He died in Ribe[4]. He died on July 10, 1952[5]. He worked as a composer[6] and organist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Rued Langgaard…
  • Rued Langgaard passed away in Ribe[4].
  • Rued Langgaard was born on July 28, 1893[3].
  • Rued Langgaard died on July 10, 1952[5].
  • Rued Langgaard is buried at Holmen Cemetery[9].
  • Rued Langgaard's father was Siegfried Langgaard[10].
  • Rued Langgaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Rued Langgaard worked as a composer[6].
  • Rued Langgaard worked as an organist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Rued Langgaard is Symphony No. 4[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Rued Langgaard is Music of the Spheres[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Rued Langgaard is Antikrist[14].
  • Rued Langgaard received the Q10411017[15].
  • Rued Langgaard is recorded as male[16].
  • Rued Langgaard's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Rued Langgaard's genre is opera[18].
  • Rued Langgaard's genre is symphony[19].
  • Rued Langgaard's Commons category is recorded as Rued Langgaard[20].
  • Rued Langgaard's family name is recorded as Langgaard[21].
  • Rued Langgaard's given name is recorded as Rued[22].
  • Rued Langgaard's official website is recorded as http://www.langgaard.dk[23].
  • Rued Langgaard studied under Gustav Helsted[24].
  • Rued Langgaard studied under Christian Frederik Emil Horneman[25].
  • Rued Langgaard studied under Johan Svendsen[26].
  • Rued Langgaard studied under Vilhelm Rosenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Rued Langgaard… he was born on July 28, 1893[3]. His father was Siegfried Langgaard[10].

Education

Studied under Gustav Helsted[24], a composer[28], 1857–1924[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[31]; Christian Frederik Emil Horneman[25], a composer[32], 1840–1906[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[35]; Johan Svendsen[26], a conductor[36], 1840–1911[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[39]; Vilhelm Rosenberg[27], a composer[40], 1862–1944[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42]; and Carl Nielsen[43], a conductor[44], 1865–1931[45], of Kingdom of Denmark[46], awarded the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6] and organist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Symphony No. 4[12], a musical work/composition[48]; Music of the Spheres[13], a musical work/composition[49], founded in 1918[50]; and Antikrist[14], a dramatico-musical work[51].

Recognition

Rued Langgaard received the Q10411017[15].

Death and Burial

Rued Langgaard died on July 10, 1952[5]. He passed away in Ribe[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Rued Langgaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Rued Langgaard born?

Rued Langgaard's place of birth was 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[10].

What did Rued Langgaard do for work?

Rued Langgaard worked as composer[6] and organist[7].

What awards did Rued Langgaard receive?

Honors received include Q10411017[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [43] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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