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Whilst it's true that the Kontras have a rugged style that not everyone appreciates (in most SQ repertoire, let's not generalise) I don't think they've been served well sound-wise. Their set of Nielsen SQs is a perfect example of them being given dodgy sound. I loved their playing in those...

Rued Langgaard (1893-1952) was a late-Romantic Danish composer. I listened to his opera Antikrist, a 20th century masterpiece composed in the early 1920s. He wrote over 400 works overall. He doesn't seem like a composer who gets much mention. I think his music is quite accessible as proven by...