Henrik Rung (1807-1871)
The complete chamber and solo music of this Danish
composer for the guitar, in a new edition from Denmark
We have some copies of this new
nine-volume edition made and published by Jens Bang-Rasmussen of
Copenhagen, all re-engraved. Nine volumes, in which volumes 2-9 are
all score with parts also supplied separately. A total of 564
pages including parts. Paperbound, A4 size, stapled.
It is an interesting new publication containing music which as far as
I know has not been published before.
This is not a Tecla publication, but is published by Mr.
Bang-Rasmussen. We have copies and can supply them.
The set of nine volumes: 179.00 pounds sterling or 250.00 euros or
285.00 USD.
(We can supply only the whole set, not individual volumes or parts).
Volume 1: The complete solos
for guitar. 52 pages.
Volume 2: The complete guitar duets. 52 pages including parts.
Volume 3: The complete guitar trios. 76 pages including parts.
Volume 4: The complete works for guitar with strings (violin, viola,
or violoncello). 64 pages including parts.
Volume 5: The complete works for two guitars with strings. 64 pages
including parts.
Volume 6: The complete works for three guitars with violin. 76 pages
including parts.
Volume 7: The complete works for guitar and mandolin. 60 pages
including parts.
Volume 8: The complete works for guitar, mandolin and strings. 52
pages including parts.
Volume 9: The complete works for guitar, viola d'amore, mandolin, and
harpsichord. 68 pages including parts.
Volumes 2-9 are all score with separate parts provided.
The main Rung page
FEBRUARY 2006: a
short video (on Jens Bang-Rasmussen's website), from a ballet on
Rung's Tarantella for solo guitar. The dancer is Karina
Elver who used to be in the Danish Royal Ballet.
Jens Bang-Rasmussen writes:
Henrik Rung (1807-1871) is one of the great Nordic composers from the
nineteenth century. His complete collection of chamber music fills a
deep gap in the repertoire for classical guitar and strings. There are
8 volumes (512 pages) of chamber music: guitar duets, guitar trios,
music for violin, viola, cello and guitar, and exotic combinations
written for guitar and mandolin, harpsichord and viola d'amore. Henrik
Rung is a true Romantic, and his guitar compositions are mainly
inspired by F. Sor. Most of the pieces are very short and very deep in
their expressive qualities. In certain ways Rung's music carries the
same qualities as the lute music of John Dowland. His collection of
chamber music is written very late in his life and it has a very deep
mature musical substance that fits the repertoire of a professional,
but the amateur is also capable of playing most of the pieces. The
collection is written for his children's musical training and most of
the pieces have a didactic purpose. It might provide new inspiration
for guitar teaching. A unique collection of original chamber music for
guitar very important to Danish and Nordic tradition.
The complete solo works is a
one-volume edition of 54 pages. Henrik Rung's complete solos for the
guitar form one of the most important of its kind in Danish and Nordic
tradition from the nineteenth century. The solos with opus numbers
were composed in the period 1832-1838 and date back to the period
before Rung's studies in Rome and Paris. The compositions are very
virtuoso, and are the equal of some of the finest music written for
the guitar in this period. The pieces without opus numbers date from
after his visit to Rome. Most of the titles have an Italian touch.
These small character pieces have a substantial musical depth. Rung is
here a true master, creating a strong musical expression.
WP0233:
€260.00 or 179.00 UK pounds or 349.00 US dollars.
(We can supply only the whole set, not
individual volumes or parts).
Some works by Rung are also
available online from our sister site Hebe.
Ordering.
Tecla main page.
Copyright 2003 by Tecla Editions. Errors and omissions excepted.
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