Langgaard's oeuvre in figures and charts

Rued Langgaard's oeuvre in figures

Rued Langgard's musical production comprises 432 original compositions (including a number of adaptations of works by other composers).

The known works make up a combined playing time of about two full days and nights (48 hours).

The production of various composers in hours of music:

Rued Langgaard's production: 48 hours


Richard Wagner's 10 best-known operas: 36 hours


Carl Nielsen's production: 30 hours


The Beatles' collected songs: 12 hours





In round figures, Rued Langgaard's production comprises:

• 1 opera (in several versions)
• 16 symphonies
• 35 other orchestral works (with or without a vocal element)
• 25 chamber music works
• 175 compositions for organ or piano
• 175 songs, hymn tunes and choral compositions

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