Siegfried Langgaard: A Composer Between Tradition and Avant-Garde

Siegfried Langgaard was a composer ahead of his time—yet deeply rooted in the traditions of the past. Torn between the grand Romantic heritage and the bold new frontiers of musical modernism, Langgaard’s life was one of artistic struggle, visionary innovation, and relentless pursuit of musical truth. From his early influences in Copenhagen’s rich cultural scene to his groundbreaking symphonic wor...