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This much awaited recording offers keenly idiomatic
performances of the most famous works by Grieg,
played by the composer's own orchestra, the
Bergen Philharmonic, and its Chief Conductor,
Edward Gardner.
The drama and passion of such favourite pieces as
the incidental music to Peer Gynt and the Piano
Concerto are superbly captured in surround-sound
with exemplary Chandos sound quality.
Unlike most existing recordings, offering only the
orchestral suites, this disc presents numerous extra
excerpts from Peer Gynt, which follow the sequence
of Henrik Ibsen‘s dramatic poem, including sections
for the unique Norwegian 'Hardanger Fiddle'.
Having collaborated with the orchestra on several
occasions, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is the soloist in the
Piano Concerto, a piece that stands out as a shining
example of a single great thought captured and
expressed in music. The power of this conception is
evident throughout the concerto in the pianist's
faithful, yet highly romantic interpretation.
1. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 1, Prelude. I bryllupsgården- 4:56
2. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 3a, Halling - 0:42
3. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 3b, Springar- 1:08
4. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 4, Prelude. Bruderovet - Ingrids klage- 4:17
5. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 5, Peer Gynt og seterjentene- 3:34
6. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 8, I Dovregubbens hall- 2:33
7. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 9, Dans av Dovregubbens datter- 1:51
8. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 14, Åses død- 4:32
9. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 15, Prelude. Morgenstemning- 4:21
10. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 17, Arabisk dans- 4:58
11. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 18, Anitras dans- 3:43
12. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 19, Peer Gynts serenade- 2:28
13. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 21, Solveigs sang- 5:31
14. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 23, Prelude. Peer Gynts hjemfart. Stormfull aften på havet- 2:09
15. Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 27, Pinsesalme. Velsignede morgen- 1:18
16Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 28, Solveigs vuggevise-6:40
17Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato-12:13
18Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio-6:15
19.Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato-9:52
20.Folkelivsbilder, Op. 19: No. 2, Brudefølget drager forbi (Arr. J. Halvorsen)-3:15
Total time: 54:39 |
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