Grieg: Symphonic Dances; Sigurd Jorsalfar; Lyric Suite

1. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Yondani Butt

2. Sigurd Jorsalfar, suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands), Op. 56
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Yondani Butt

3. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54)
Composed by Edvard Grieg
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Yondani Butt

Grieg: Symphonic Dances; Sigurd Jorsalfar; Lyric Suite,Edvard Grieg,Yondani Butt,Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,Asv Living Era,Classical,Orchestral,Romantic Orchestral Music

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Tracks:

1. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Lebhaft
2. Andante And Variations In B-Flat Major
3. Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13
4. Toccata In C Major, Op. 7
5. Kreisleriana, Op. 16
6. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro Vivace
7. Carnaval, Op. 9
8. 'Dedication', Op. 25/1
9. Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: Introduction - Vivace
10. Papilons, Op. 2
11. Op. 25-3: 'The Nut Tree'
12. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Lebhaft-Schneller
13. Piano Quintet In E-flat Major, Op. 44: Allegro ma non troppo
14. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 54: Allegro affettuoso
15. Carnaval, Op. 9: Waltz
16. Album For The Young, Op. 68: The Merry Farmer
17. Scenes From Childhood, Op. 15: Dreams
18. Cello Concerto In A Minor, Op. 129: Nicht au schnell
19. Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 97: 'Rhenish' - Feierlich
20. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No 1
21. Lyric Suite, Op. 54-2: Norwegian Rustic Dance
22. Op. 12 No. 4: Elf Dance
23. Op. 35, No. 1: Norwegian Dances
24. Elegiac Melodies
25. Op. 64, No. 4: Symphonic Dances
26. Op. 35, No. 2: Norwegian Dances
27. Op. 5-3: 'I Love Thee'
28. Op. 43, No. 1: Butterfly
29. Op. 65, No. 6: Wedding Day At Troldhaugen
30. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No. 3: Anitra's Dance
31. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55, No. 4: Solveig's Song
32. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, No. 4: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
33. Piano Concerto In A Minor, Op. 16: Allegro moderato; Allegro marcato
34. Holberg Suite, Op. 40: Prelude: Allegro vivace
35. Lyric Suite, Op. 54, No. 3: Dance Of The Dwarfs
36. Homage To Chopin
37. Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56, No. 3: Homage March
38. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood
39. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: The Death Of Aase
40. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Anitra's Dance
41. Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In The Hall Of The Mountain King
42. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III The Return Of Peer Gynt
43. Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV Solveig's Song

Average customer rating: It's all here An excellent box-set Wonderful recordings, slightly marred by lack of texts

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Tracks:

1. Con in a, Op.16: 1. Allegro Molto Moderato - Lilya Zilberstein
2. Con in a, Op.16: 2. Adagio - Attacca - Lilya Zilberstein
3. Con in a, Op.16: 3. Allegro Moderato E Marcato - Quasi Presto - Andante Maestoso - Lilya Zilberstein
4. In Autumn, Op.11 - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
5. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: 1. Allegro Moderato E Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
6. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: 2. Allegretto Grazioso - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
7. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: 3. Allegro Giocoso - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
8. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: 4. Andante - Allegro Molto E Risoluto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi

Tracks:

1. From Holberg's Time, Op.40: 1. Prld: Allegro Vivace - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
2. From Holberg's Time, Op.40: 2. Sarabande: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
3. From Holberg's Time, Op.40: 3. Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Un Poco Mosso - Gavotte - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
4. From Holberg's Time, Op.40: 4. Air: Andante Religioso - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
5. From Holberg's Time, Op.40: 5. Rigaudon: Allegro Con Brio - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
6. Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: 1. The Wounded Heart: Allegretto Espressivo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
7. Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34: 2. Last Spring: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
8. Two Melodies, Op.53: 1. Norwegian: Allegro Risoluto - Poco Tranquillo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
9. Two Melodies, Op.53: 2. The First Meeting: Lento - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
10. Two Nordic Melodies, Op.63: 1. In Folk Style: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
11. Two Nordic Melodies, Op.63: 2. Cow-Call: Andantino/Peasant Dance: Allegro Molto Vivace - Allegro... - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
12. Two Lyric Pieces, Op.68: 1. Evening In The Mountains: Andantino - Marten Larsson
13. Two Lyric Pieces, Op.68: 2. At The Cradle: Allegretto Con Moto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
14. Lyric Ste, Op.54: 1. Shepherd Boy: Andantino Espressivo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
15. Lyric Ste, Op.54: 2. Bell-Ringing: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
16. Lyric Ste, Op.54: 3. Norwegian March: Allegretto Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
17. Lyric Ste, Op.54: 4. Notturno: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
18. Lyric Ste, Op.54: 5. March Of The Trolls: Allegro Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi

Tracks:

1. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.1. At The Wedding - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
2. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.2. Halling - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
3. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.3. Springar - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
4. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.4. The Abduction Of The Bride: Ingrid's Lament - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
5. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.5. Peer Gynt And The Herd-Girls - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
6. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.6. Peer Gynt And The Woman In Green - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
7. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.7. Peer Gynt: 'Great Folk May Be Known By The Mounts That They Ride' - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
8. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.8. In The Hall Of The Mountain King - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
9. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.9. Dance Of The Mountain King's Daughter - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
10. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.10. Peer Gynt Hunted By The Trolls - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
11. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.11. Peer Gynt And The Boyg/No.12. The Death Of Ase - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
12. Peer Gynt, Op.23: Act III: Prld - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
13. Peer Gynt, Op.23: Act III, Scene 4 - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
14. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.13. Morning Mood - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
15. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.14. The Thief And The Receiver - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
16. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.15. Arabian Dance - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
17. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.16. Anitra's Dance - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
18. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.17. Peer Gynt's Ser - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
19. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.18. Peer Gynt And Anitra - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
20. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.19. Solveig's Song - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
21. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.20. Peer Gynt At The Statue Of Memnon - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
22. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.21. Peer Gynt's Homecoming: Stormy Evening On The Sea - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
23. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.22. Shipwreck - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
24. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.23. Solveig Sings In The Hut - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...

Tracks:

1. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.24. Night Scene - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
2. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.25. Whitsun Hymn: 'Blessed Morn' - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
3. Peer Gynt, Op.23: No.26. Solveig's Cradle Song - Barbara Bonney/Urban Malmberg/Marianne Eklof/Carl Gustaf Holmgren/Maria Andersson/Monica Einarson...
4. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: Hornsignaler (Fanfares) - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
5. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.1. Act I: Prld - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
6. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.2. Borghild's Dream - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
7. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.3. The Matching Game - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
8. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.4. The Northland Folk - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
9. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.5. Homage March - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
10. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.6. Interlude I - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
11. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.7. Mellomspill II - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
12. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22: No.8. The King's Song - Kjell Magnus Sandve/Gosta Ohlin's Vox Ens/Gosta Ohlin/Pro Musica Chm Chor
13. Funeral March In Memory Of Rikard Nordraak: Lento - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
14. Norwegian Dances, Op.35: 1. Allegro Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
15. Norwegian Dances, Op.35: 2. Allegretto Tranquillo E Grazioso - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
16. Norwegian Dances, Op.35: 3. Allegro Moderato Alla Marcia - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
17. Norwegian Dances, Op.35: 4. Allegro Molto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi

Tracks:

1. Sym in c: 1. Allegro Molto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
2. Sym in c: 2. Adagio Espressivo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
3. Sym in c: 3. Intermezzo: Allegro Energico - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
4. Sym in c: 4. Finale: Allegro Molto Vivace - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
5. Land-sighting, Op.31 - Hakan Hagegard/Men's Voices Of The Gothenburg Sym Chor
6. Olav Trygvason, Op.50: Scene I: No.1. Skjult I De Mange Manende Navne/No.2. I, Som Op Af... - Hakan Hagegard/Gothenburg Sym Chor/Mats Nilsson/Randi Stene
7. Olav Trygvason, Op.50: Scene II: No.3. Ej Er Det Nok/No.4. Tak, At I Talte - Anne Gjevang/Gothenburg Sym Chor/Mats Nilsson/Hakan Hagegard
8. Olav Trygvason, Op.50: Scene III: No.5. Giv Alle Guder Gammens Og Glaedes-Skal/No.6. Alfer Og... - Gothenburg Sym Chor/Mats Nilsson

Tracks:

1. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Poco Tranquillo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
2. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Tema. Andantino Espressivo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
3. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Poco Allegro, Ma Tranquillo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
4. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Energico - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
5. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Allegro Leggiero - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
6. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Poco Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
7. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Maestoso - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
8. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Allegro Scherzando E Leggiero - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
9. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Andante - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
10. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Andante Molto Tranquillo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
11. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Presto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
12. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Tempo Di Menuetto - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
13. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Allegro Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
14. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Tempo Di Valse - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
15. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Adagio Molto Espressivo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
16. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Finale. Allegro Molto Marcato - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
17. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Finale. Pomposo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
18. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Finale. Prestissimo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
19. Old Norwegian Melody With Vars, Op.51: Finale. Andante Molto Tranquillo - Gothenburg SO/Neeme Jarvi
20. The First Meeting - Barbara Bonney
21. From Monte Pincio - Hakan Hagegard
22. A Swan - Barbara Bonney
23. Spring - Barbara Bonney
24. Henrik Wergeland - Hakan Hagegard
25. The Mountain Thrall, Op.32 - Hakan Hagegard
26. Before A Southern Convent, Op.20 - Barbara Bonney/Randi Stene/Women's Voices Of The Gothenburg Sym Chor/Mats Nilsson
27. Bergliot, Op.42 - Rut Tellefsen

Customer Reviews:

It's all here.......2006-04-14

Norwegian-born Edvard Grieg has created many works for the orchestra, and this 6-CD box set contains almost all of them. Neeme Jarvi handles the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and the choirs very well. The sound is crystal clear and has the perfect digital sound for every CD player/stereo.

For the long works, the Piano Concerto is attention-grabbing and beautiful. The Symphonic Dances and the Norwegian Dances are lively and tremendously extraordinary. The lesser-known Symphony in C Minor should be more recognized, as it is as powerful as other symphonies, like Mahler's first and Beethoven's sixth. For the short works, In Autumn and Landkjenning can be best described as sheer masterpieces.

For Peer Gynt, it is good to hear the first digitally-recorded authentic version. The suite version is just not enough for that full listening experience. NOTE: if you want to buy a Peer Gynt that includes the complete dialogue, I would recommend conductor Ole Kristian Ruud's version with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; the dialogue lengthens the 90-minute work by two hours.

To know the rest is to listen to them straight through. All the works in this box set (especially the Piano Concerto) should be a possession for all Grieg-lovers.

A+

An excellent box-set.......2003-08-30

This box-set a must have for any Grieg lovers.
Neeme Jarvi is very good.

In first CD, there is a powerful performance of Piano Concerto by Zilberstein.She is also great in F.Liszt recordings (at DG Classics). In second CD, works for string orchestra (including, famous Holberg Suite) to be found. And in 3rd and 4th CDs, marvellous recordins of Peer Gynt and Sigurd Jorsalfar (Sigurd, the Crusader)to be found.This works are the first recordings of complete score. Still, speakers to be present at Peer Gynt.And Funeral March for R. Nordraak is very influence in 4th CD.The wind ensemble of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is very good...

In 5th CD, there is an unknown work by Grieg: Symphony in C-minor. This work written in early period, but didn't perfomed often. Still, this work's name is "Forbidden Symphony"...And then, a majestic work "Land-Sighting" to be found. This is very successful choral work of composer and he written in a heavenly tone:E Major...And then, there is an unknown work again, an incomplete opera: "Olav Trygvason"... Grieg written this work on a libretto by his friend, Bjornson (a famous poet of Norway), but he could finish first act...

And in last CD, there are other vocal works, and his beatiful work: "Old Norwegian Melody with Variations". And then, 5 Songs to be found. This songs originally written for voice and piano (like other many songs) but he later orchestrated these works.And the first song "The First Meeting" was discovered in 80's and still, they used a new edition, published from new founded manuscript, so this is the first recording of Grieg's beatiful song.

In other words: this box-set is excellent and Highly recommended.

Wonderful recordings, slightly marred by lack of texts.......2003-04-09

Jarvi has been a fine advocate of Scandinavian music over the last 30 years. Even of those such as Grieg and Sibelius who you would think no longer needed advocacy. Most of these recordings were warmly welcomed on their releases and several won awards. And it's nothing but a pleasure to see them reappear again. The orchestral playing is sumptuous, but the real stand out is the singing of Barbara Bonney on several CDs.

This is now the fourth or fifth release for some of these CDs, first came the individual volumes, then the full price box, then releases on budget DG Classikon, and now a Collector's Edition box at half the price, but sadly minus the texts to CDs 2,3 and 6. This won't matter so much in the orchestral songs, CD6, where the texts to Bergtekne, Bergliot etc. are available in other releases or on the Lieder web page, but CDs 2 and 3 are currently the only complete recording of Peer Gynt and the sung or spoken texts are not available outside sheet music collections. Personally (as someone more interested in the vocal music than the orchestral) I would try and locate the original volumes, but at least DG has given those who don't feel the extra expense is justified a cheaper option.

Further recommendation: Anne Sofie von Otter's recording of the Haugtussa song cycle.

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Tracks:

1. Homage March Op. 56 No. 3 - Sir John Barbirolli
2. I: Allegro Marcato - Sir John Barbirolli
3. II: Allegretto Tranquillo E Grazioso - Sir John Barbirolli
4. III: Allegro Moderato Alla Marcia - Sir John Barbirolli
5. IV: Allegro Molto - Sir John Barbirolli
6. I: Shepherd Boy - Sir John Barbirolli
7. II: Norwegian Rustic March - Sir John Barbirolli
8. III: Nocturne - Sir John Barbirolli
9. IV: March Of The Dwarfs - Sir John Barbirolli
10. I: Allegro Moderato E Marcato - Paavo Berglund
11. II: Allegretto Grazioso - Paavo Berglund
12. III: Allegro Giocoso - Paavo Berglund
13. IV: Andante - Allegro Molto E Risoluto - Paavo Berglund

Tracks:

1. In Autumn Op. 11 - Sir Thomas Beecham
2. I: The Wounded Heart - Paul Tortelier
3. II: Last Spring - Paul Tortelier
4. I: Preludium: Allegro Vivace - Paul Tortelier
5. II: Sarabande: Andante - Paul Tortelier
6. III: Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Un Poco Mosso - Paul Tortelier
7. IV: Air: Andante Religioso - Paul Tortelier
8. V: Rigaudon: Allegro Con Brio - Paul Tortelier
9. Poco Tranquillo - Paavo Berglund
10. Tema: Andantino Espressivo - Paavo Berglund
11. Poco Allegro, Ma Tranquillo - Paavo Berglund
12. Energico - Paavo Berglund
13. Allegro Leggiero - Paavo Berglund
14. Poco Andante - Paavo Berglund
15. Maestoso - Paavo Berglund
16. Allegro Scherzando E Leggiero - Paavo Berglund
17. Andante - Paavo Berglund
18. Andante Molto Tranquillo - Paavo Berglund
19. Presto - Paavo Berglund
20. Tempo Di Menuetto - Paavo Berglund
21. Allegro Marcato - Paavo Berglund
22. Tempo Di Valse - Paavo Berglund
23. Adagio Molto Espressivo - Paavo Berglund
24. Allegro Molto Marcato - Paavo Berglund
25. Pomposo - Paavo Berglund
26. Prestissimo - Paavo Berglund
27. Andante Molto Tranquillo - Paavo Berglund
28. I. Arietta - Daniel Adni
29. II. Waltz - Daniel Adni
30. IV. Fairy Dance - Daniel Adni
31. VI. Norwegian Melody - Daniel Adni
32. II. Popular Melody - Daniel Adni
33. IV. Norwegian Dance (Halling) - Daniel Adni
34. V. Spring Dance - Daniel Adni
35. VII. Waltz - Daniel Adni
36. VIII. Canon - Daniel Adni

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Peer Gynt Suites, Holberg Suite, Piano Concerto, Lyric Pieces Edvard [composer] Grieg , Herbert von Karajan , Sir Colin Davis , Neeme Jarvi , Stephen Kovacevich , and Emil Gilels Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Ballads | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Nocturnes | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Scherzo | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | ( B ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Lullabies & Berceuse | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Airs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music ASIN: B00004W3IR Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning Mood - Berliner Philharmoniker
2. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Ase's Death - Berliner Philharmoniker
3. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Anitra's Dance - Berliner Philharmoniker
4. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In The Hall Of The Morning King - Berliner Philharmoniker
5. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 2, Op. 55: The Abduction Of The Bride - Ingrid's Lament - Berliner Philharmoniker
6. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 2, Op. 55: Arabian Dance - Berliner Philharmoniker
7. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 2, Op. 55: Peer Gynt's Return Home - Berliner Philharmoniker
8. Peer Gynt: Suite No. 2, Op. 55: Solvejg's Song - Berliner Philharmoniker
9. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: Praludium. Allegro vivace - Berliner Philharmoniker
10. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: Sarabande. Andante - Berliner Philharmoniker
11. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: Gavotte. Allegretto - Musette. Un poco mosso - Gavotte - Berliner Philharmoniker
12. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: Air. Andante religioso - Berliner Philharmoniker
13. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: Rigaudon. Allegro con brio - Berliner Philharmoniker
14. Sigurd Jorsalfar: Three Pieces For Orchestra: Prelude to Act II: In the King's Hall - Berliner Philharmoniker
15. Sigurd Jorsalfar: Three Pieces For Orchestra: Intermezzo: Borghild's Dream - Berliner Philharmoniker
16. Sigurd Jorsalfar: Three Pieces For Orchestra: Homage March - Berliner Philharmoniker

Tracks:

1. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16: Allegro molto moderato - Stephen Kovacevich
2. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16: Adagio - attacca: - Stephen Kovacevich
3. Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16: Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi Presto - Andante maestoso - Stephen Kovacevich
4. Lyric Pieces: Arietta, Op.12 No. 1 - Emil Gilels
5. Lyric Pieces: Butterfly , Op. 43 No.1 - Emil Gilels
6. Lyric Pieces: Solitary Traveller, Op. 43 No.2 - Emil Gilels
7. Lyric Pieces: Norwegian Dance, Op.47 No.4 - Emil Gilels
8. Lyric Pieces: Notturno, Op. 54 No.4 - Emil Gilels
9. Lyric Pieces: Scherzo, Op. 54 No.5 - Emil Gilels
10. Lyric Pieces: Homesickness, Op.57 No.6 - Emil Gilels
11. Lyric Pieces: Brooklet, Op.62 No. 4 - Emil Gilels
12. Lyric Pieces: In Ballad Vein, Op. 65 No. 5 - Emil Gilels
13. Lyric Pieces: At The Cradle, Op.68 No.5 - Emil Gilels
14. Lyric Pieces: Remembrances, Op. 71 No. 7 - Emil Gilels
15. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: Allegro marcato - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
16. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
17. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: Allegro moderato alla Marcia - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra
18. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: Allegro molto - Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra

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Grieg: Symphonic Dances; Sigurd Jorsalfar; Lyric Suite Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music ASIN: B0000030S0 Release Date: 1993-12-16

Tracks:

1. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: Allegro moderato e marcato
2. Syphonic Dances, Op.64: Allegretto grqazioso
3. Syphonic Dances, Op. 64: Allegro giocoso
4. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: Andante - Allegro molto e risoluto
5. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56- Suite: Prelude- In The King's Hall
6. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.56 - Suite: - Intermezzo-Borghild's Dream
7. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op56 - Suite: Suite - Homage March
8. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: No. 1 - Shepherd's Boy
9. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: No.2 - Norwegian Rustic Dance
10. Lyric Suite, Op.54: No.3 - Nocturne
11. Lyric Suite, Op.54: No. 4 - March Of The Dwarfs

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The Great History of Scandinavian Classical Music Manufacturer: Columbia River Ent. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Sibelius | Sibelius, Jean | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Tone Poems | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Violin | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Classical | Box Sets | Stores | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | International General | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B0000067VT Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

1. Preludium In E Major - Helmuth Rilling
2. Allegro Molto Moderato - Marian Lapsansky
3. Adagio - Marian Lapsansky
4. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato-Quasi Presto-Andante Maestoso - Marian Lapsansky
5. Bridal March To Myllarguten - Stefan Jaschko
6. Nils Revkes Halling - Stefan Jaschko
7. Bridal March From Telemark - Stefan Jaschko
8. Halling Dance - Stefan Jaschko
9. Troll Wedding In Vossevangen - Stefan Jaschko
10. Jump Dance, The Girls From Kivle - Stefan Jaschko
11. Berceuse - Isabel Mourao
12. Folk Melody - Isabel Mourao
13. Norwegian Dance - Isabel Mourao
14. Jump Dance - Isabel Mourao
15. Elegie - Isabel Mourao
16. Waltz - Isabel Mourao
17. Canon - Isabel Mourao

Tracks:

1. Prelude - Libor Pesek
2. Sarabande - Libor Pesek
3. Gavotte - Libor Pesek
4. Andante Religioso - Libor Pesek
5. Rigaudon - Libor Pesek
6. Arietta - Libor Pesek
7. Waltz - Libor Pesek
8. Vigilante Song - Libor Pesek
9. Elves' Dance - Libor Pesek
10. Folk Melody - Libor Pesek
11. Norweigan - Libor Pesek
12. Album Page - Libor Pesek
13. Morning - Libor Pesek
14. Death Of Ase - Libor Pesek
15. Anitra's Dance - Libor Pesek
16. In The Hall Of The Mountain King - Libor Pesek
17. The Abduction: Ingrid's Lament - Libor Pesek
18. Arabian Dance - Libor Pesek
19. Peer Gynt's Homecoming - Libor Pesek
20. Solveig's Song - Libor Pesek

Tracks:

1. Butterfly - Isabel Mourao
2. Lonely Wanderer - Isabel Mourao
3. Home - Isabel Mourao
4. Birdy - Isabel Mourao
5. Erotic - Isabel Mourao
6. To Spring - Isabel Mourao
7. Valse-Impromptu - Isabel Mourao
8. Album Page - Isabel Mourao
9. Melody - Isabel Mourao
10. Norwegain Dance - Isabel Mourao
11. Melancholy - Isabel Mourao
12. Jump Dance - Isabel Mourao
13. Huldigungsmarsch, Op.56 No.3 - Stuttgart Philharmonic
14. Herd Boy - Isabel Mourai
15. Norwegian Peasant March - Isabel Mourai
16. Dance Of The Dwarfs - Isabel Mourai
17. Notturno - Isabel Mourai
18. Scherzo - Isabel Mourai
19. Bell Ringing - Isabel Mourai
20. Entschwundene Tage - Isabel Mourai

Tracks:

1. Allegretto - South German Philharmonic
2. Tempo Andante-Ma Rubato - South German Philharmonic
3. Scherzo: Vivaccissimo-Allegro Moderato-Finale - South German Philharmonic
4. Praeludium: Allegro Moderato - Ruggiero Ricci
5. Adagio - Ruggiero Ricci
6. Finale: Allegro Energico - Ruggiero Ricci
7. Valse Triste - RSO Luxembourg

Tracks:

1. Finlandia: Poem, Op.26/7 - RSO Luxembourg
2. Rakastava, Op. 14 - RSO Luxembourg
3. Lemminkainen: In Tuonela, Op. 22 - RSO Luxembourg
4. Allegro Non Troppo - Roland Keller
5. Andante - Roland Keller
6. Allegro Non Assai - Roland Keller
7. Rustle Of Spring, Op. 32/3 - Josef Bulva
8. Romance In G Major - Hans Kalafusz

Average customer rating: Generous program, mixed quality These are excellent performances and a great value Beautiful Music, but Terrible Recording Quality Pleasant anthology A best Buy!

Grieg: Works for Orchestra Manufacturer: Vox (Classical) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Character Pieces | Short Forms | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Overtures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beethoven: Complete Overtures Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale [Hybrid SACD] Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol; Russian Easter Overture ASIN: B000001K2X Release Date: 1992-11-04

Tracks:

1. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: I. Allegro Moderato E Marcato - Edvard Grieg
2. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: II. Allegretto grazioso - Edvard Grieg
3. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: III. Allegro Giocoso - Edvard Grieg
4. Symphonic Dances, Op.64: IV. Andante - Allegro Molto E Risoluto - Edvard Grieg
5. Of Holberg's Days, Op.40: I. Praelude - Edvard Grieg
6. Of Holberg's Days, Op.40: II. Sarabande - Edvard Grieg
7. Of Holberg's Days, Op.40: III. Gavotte - Edvard Grieg
8. Of Holberg's Days, Op.40: IV. Air - Edvard Grieg
9. Of Holberg's Days, Op.40: V. Rigaudon - Edvard Grieg
10. In Autumn, Concert Overture, Op.11 - Edvard Grieg
11. Two Elegiac Melodies for String Orchestra, Op.34 - Edvard Grieg
12. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: I. In The King's Hall - Edvard Grieg
13. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: II. Borghild's Dream - Edvard Grieg
14. Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: III. Triumphal March - Edvard Grieg

Tracks:

1. Peer Gynt, Suite I, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood - E. Grieg
2. Peer Gynt, Suite I, Op. 46: II. The Death Of Ase - E. Grieg
3. Peer Gynt, Suite I, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance - E. Grieg
4. Peer Gynt, Suite I, Op. 46: IV. In The Hall Of The Mountain King - E. Grieg
5. Peer Gynt, Suite II, Op. 55: I. The Abduction And Ingrid's Lament - E. Grieg
6. Peer Gynt, Suite II, Op. 55: II. Arab Dance - E. Grieg
7. Peer Gynt, Suite II, Op. 55: III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming - E. Grieg
8. Peer Gynt, Suite II, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song - E. Grieg
9. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: I. Allegro marcato - E. Grieg
10. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: II. Allegro tranquillo e grazioso - E. Grieg
11. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: III. Allegro moderato alla marcia - E. Grieg
12. Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: IV. Allegro molto - E. Grieg
13. The Bridal Procession Passes By, Op. 19 - E. Grieg
14. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, Op. 65 - E. Grieg
15. Evening In The Mountains: At The Cradle, Op. 68, Nos. 4 & 5 - E. Grieg
16. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: I. Shepherd's Boy - E. Grieg
17. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: II. Norwegian March - E. Grieg
18. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Notturno - E. Grieg
19. Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. March Of The Dwarfs - E. Grieg

Customer Reviews:

Generous program, mixed quality .......2007-02-09

I'd give it 3 1/2 if I could.

As usual Vox provides two generously filled CDs of music at a bargain price. In addition to the often recorded Peer Gynt Suites and Holberg Suite for string orchestra you get the less frequently recorded sets of Nowegian and Symphonic Dances and the symphonic overture "In Autumn" and much more. Lots of great Grieg here but for a Vox issue this set is a bit disappointing.

First the audio: the whole affair is mixed very quietly. I have to crank this up to the max to hear the quiet passages and even the louder climaxes don't pack the power that they should.

The performances? Well they're actually quite good. Abravenel clearly has an affection for this music and the ensemble and solo playing from the members of the Utah Symphony and Utah Chamber Symphony is very clean and precise if not always as exciting or powerful as it should be ("In the Hall of the Mountain King" and "March of the Dwarfs"). Also at times it sounds as if the arrangements have been simplified to accomodate the smaller fources of the Utah organization.

All an all a nice introduction to these works and a pleasant listen. Also at this price it's an inexpensive way to hear some Grieg beyond the Peer Gynt Suites and the Piano Concerto. But this is clearly not in the same league as Von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic ("Peer Gynt", "Sigurd Jorsalfar") or Neeme Jarvi conducting the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra ("Norwegian Dances", "Symphonic Dances", "In Autumn"), all on Deutsche Grammophon.

These are excellent performances and a great value.......2006-11-04

Unlike the other reviewer, I found absolutely nothing wrong with the VOX discs or the sound quality. As for the performances, quite honestly, I am selling my Blomstedt/SF Symphony 'Peer Gynt' suites. I like Abravanel and the Utah band much better. If you have any interest in the orchestral music of Grieg, you can't do better than this!

Beautiful Music, but Terrible Recording Quality.......2005-05-19

This is my second attempt to obtain a playable copy of this 2 CD set. Maurice Abravenel and the Utah Symphony did a good job of interpeting this fantastic music, but VOX did not do their part. The first set of CD's bombed shortly after starting CD no. 1. I notified Amazon and they promptly sent me a second sealed set. The first time through was okay, but on the third playing, CD no. 1 again failed. It is not playable. However, CD no. 2 appears to be okay. I feel saddened for Mistro Abravenel and the Utah Symphony that their efforts were not matched by the quality of the reproduction.

Pleasant anthology.......2000-12-28

I can't muster as much enthusiasm as the previous reviewer, but I certainly appreciate this set.

Utah has always been a smaller orchestra, sometimes augmented (such as the excellent Mahler 8 on Vanguard), and of course that means fewer strings. With close microphone placement, that aspect is brought out here. While the playing is very good, it is not the best technically--witness some pretty out of tune playing in the Peer Gynt Suite #1, "Morning Mood" in the wicked arpeggiated figures, and the concertmaster is made to sound pretty scrawny in the last movement of Holberg (another solo that never seems to sound idiomatic to my ears). A note, however--the violas sound very nice--full, warm tone and no squwaks!

What is excellent however are most of the performances--another case of lovely performances, if not as polished as others. For example, looking at some other recordings of the Peer Gynt Suites, von Karajan's last essay on DG seems really sterile to me--and consequently very boring, although it is hard to beat the Berlin Phil. Slatkin, on the other hand, has more feeling, but for once, the Telarc engineering seems a little off--but the technical polish of the St. Louis forces can't be missed. Blomstedt w/ San Francisco on Decca has decent engineering, but his orchestra, which plays very well, can't match St. Louis or Berlin in the string tone departments, but does outshine Utah.

One disappointment on this album is the "In Autumn Overture". I think it needs a little more dramatic advocacy, and perhaps a little more technical polish. On the other hand, good luck finding many other recordings of it!

So, this album represents a great way to get all of Grieg's works for orchestra, even if there are a few defects (some technical blemishes and too-close engineering)--none of which should bar the potential buyer.

A best Buy!.......2000-01-19

This budget-priced Album set, contains some very fine performances. Abravanel is a dedicated Grieg interpreter, and his approach is both complementary and shrewdly highlighted in this collection. This performance has long been regarded as the best available. Abravanel elected the kind of Romantic, colorful music that he always conducted with special authority, and the Utah Symphony Orchestra makes some gorgeous sounds, particularly in the Peer Gynt Suite and The Lyric Suite. A bargain.

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Grieg: Classics of a Lifetime Manufacturer: Definitive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Grieg, Edvard | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music London Philharmonic Orchestra | ( L ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005BJHJ Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Morning Mood
2. Gavotte
3. Last Spring
4. Norwegian March
5. Sarabande
6. No. 2 In A
7. Evening In The Mountains
8. No. 2
9. At The Cradle
10. Prelude
11. Solveig's Song
12. Adagio
13. Notturno

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Tracks:

1. Peer Gynt Ste: Morning - CSSR State PO/Gunzenhauser
2. None But The Lonely Heart - Peter Nagy
3. Con Grosso Op. 6, No. 8: Sicilliano - Capella Istropolitana/Kopelman
4. Unfinished Sym: Andante Con Moto - Slovak PO/Halasz
5. Pno Con No. 1: Romance/Larghetto - Szekely
6. Andante Espressivo - Balazs Szokolay
7. Lodron Night Music: Adagio - Capella Istropolitana/Sobotka
8. L'Estro Armonico Op. 3, No. 11: Largo - Capella Istropolitana/Kopelman
9. Song Of The Volga Boatmen - Nishizak/Harden
10. Cl Con: Adagio - Luptacik
11. Ste in g: Sarabande - Capella Istropolitana/Dvorak
12. Waldstein Son: Molto Adagio - Jeno Jando
13. The Enchanted Lake - Slovak PO/Gunzenhauser

Tracks:

1. Cradle Song - CSSR State PO/Gunzenhauser
2. Spring Song - Balazs Szokolay
3. Water Music: Air - Capella Instropolitana/Warchal
4. Sym No. 34: Andante - Capella Instropolitana/Wordsworth
5. Ser Melancolique - Honda
6. 'Raindrop' Prld - Irina Zaritzkaya
7. Gymnopedie II - CSR SO (Bratislava)/Lenard
8. Con Op. 3, No.2: Larghetto - Capella Instropolitana/Kopelman
9. 'American' Qt: Lento - Moyzes Qt
10. Pno Con No.2: Adagio - Vladar
11. Brandenburg Con No.2: Andante - Capella Instropolitana/Warchal
12. 'Spring' Son: Adagio Molto Espressivo - Nishizaki/Jando
13. Le Cid: Andalouse - CSR SO/Clark
14. Souvenir in D - Balazs Szokolay
15. Son No. 1: Grave - Kejmar

Tracks:

1. L'Arlesienne Ste No.2: Pastorale - Slovak PO/Bramall
2. Con In F: Largo - Hoelblingova/Hoelbling/Jablokov
3. Sym No.5 in B Flat: Andante Con Moto - Slovak PO/Halasz
4. Fl Con No.1 in G: Adagio Non Troppo - Weissberg/Capella Istropolitana/Sieghart
5. La Plus Que Lente - Balazs Szokolay
6. Hungarian Dance No.11 - Budapest SO/Bogar
7. Fl Con No.11 in C: Largo - Capella Istropolitana/Edlinger
8. Seven Last Words Of Christ: Largo I - Kodaly Qt
9. Pno Con No. 3 in c: Largo - Vladar
10. Xerxes: Larghetto - Capella Istropolitana/Edlinger
11. Songs My Mother Taught Me: Gypsy Song No.4 - Nishizaki/Harden
12. Singurd Jorsalfar: Borghild's Dream - Czecho-Slovak State PO/Gunzenhauser

Tracks:

1. Clair De Lune - CSR SO/Keith Clark
2. Pno Son No.14 in c: Andante - Jeno Jando
3. 'O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden' - Capella Istropolitana/Edlinger
4. Sym No.83 in g: 'The Hen': Andante - Capella Istropolitana/Wordsworth
5. Vn Con in D, Op.61: Larghetto - Nishizaki
6. Albumblatt, Op.99: Ziemlich Langsam - Stefan Vladar
7. The Swan Of Tuonela, Op.22, No.3 - CSR SO (Bratislava)/Schermerhorn
8. Four Seasons: Winter: Largo - Nishizaki
9. Str Qt in B flat: 'The Hunt'-Adagio - Moyzes Qt
10. Pno Con in a, Op.16: Adagio - Jando
11. Water Music: Loure - Capella Istropolitana/Warchal
12. Pno Trio No. 1 in E flat: Andante Grazioso - Kiss/Onczay/Prunyi
13. Gymnopedie I - CSR SO (Bratislava)/Lenard
14. The Seasons: March - Ilona Prunyi
15. Ste No.5 in g, BWV 1070: Aria - Capella Istropolitana/Dvorak

Tracks:

1. Sleeping Beauty: Adagio 'Pas D' Action' - CSR SO (Bratslavia)/Lenard
2. Pno Son No.17 in d 'Tempest': Adagio - Jeno Jando
3. Lt Con in D: Largo - Sarkoezi/Dall' Arco CO/Parkanyi
4. Sym No.35 in C: Andante - Capella Istropolitana/Wordsworth
5. Cn Con No.7 in e: Adagio - Nishizaki
6. Prld No.2 - Irina Zaritzkaya
7. Berceuse - CSR SO (Bratslavia)/Clark
8. Ste No.2 in b: Ov - Capella Istropolitana/Dvorak
9. Seven Last Words Of Christ: Grave - Kodaly Qt
10. Pno Con No.14 in E flat: Andante - Jando
11. Con Grosso Op.6 No.8 in c: Grave - Capella Istropolitana/Kopelman
12. Sadko: Hindu Song - Nishizaki/Harden
13. La Terrasse Des Audiences Du Clair De Lune - CSR SO (Bratslavia)/Lenard

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Grieg - Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto, Symphonic Dances, Sigurd Jorsalfar, Lyric Suite - Mark Ermler, Yondani Butt (2 CD Set) Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00099ZEL2

Product Description

EDVARD GRIEG. CD1. PEER GYNT SUITE No. 1 Op. 46: 1. Morgenstimmung 4'17 2. Aases Tod (Death of Aase) 511 3. Anitra's Tanz (Dance of Anitra) 3'27 4. In the Hall of the Mountain King 2'25. PEER GYNT SUITE No. 2 Op. 55: 5. Ingrid's Lament 4'56 6. Arabian Dance 4'35 7. Peer Gynt's Homecoming 2'48 8. Solveig's Song 4'59. PIANO CONCERTO in A minor Op. 16: 9. Allegro moderate 12'49 10, Adagio 615 11. Allegro marcato 1039. Total time: 62.71. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Ermler (1-8). Seta Tanyel, piano; London Symphony Orchestra, Rafael Fruhbeck de Burgos (9-11). CD 2. SYMPHONIC DANCES Op. 64: 1. Allegro moderate e marcato 6'23 2. Allegretto grazioso 4'48 3. Allegro giocoso 5'26 4. Andante-allegro molto e risoluto ll'O9. SIGURD JORSALFAR, Suite Op. 56: 5. Prelude-In the Kings Hall 5'00 6. Intermezzo-Borghild's Dream 4'00 7. Homage March 9'02. LYRIC SUITE, Op. 54: 8. Shepherd's Boy 430 9. Norwegian Rustic Dance 2'37 10. Nocturne 4'27 11. March of the Dwarfs 3'48. Total time: 62'04. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yondani Butt.

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