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GRIEG (THE VERY BEST OF)

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Label: Naxos

Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral; Vocal

Period: 20th Century; Contemporary; Romantic

Catalogue No: 8.552123-24

Barcode: 730099212328

Release Date: 04/2006

GRIEG (THE VERY BEST OF)

The leading Scandinavian composer of his time and the principal advocate for Norwegian music, Grieg came to the forefront of international attention through works such as his Piano Concerto and his incidental music for Peer Gynt. This 2-CD set includes excerpts from the most frequently performed and recorded works of Grieg, including his songs, orchestral music, and instrumental music.

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Disc 1

Grieg, Edvard

Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (From Holberg's Time: Suite in the Olden Style): I. Prelude

Bournemouth Sinfonietta (Orchestra)
Studt, Richard (Conductor)

1

Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Prelude

02:49

Bournemouth Sinfonietta (Orchestra)
Studt, Richard (Conductor)

Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1. Arietta

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

2

Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1. Arietta

01:23

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

3

Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato

08:59

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Grieg, Edvard
Ibsen, Henrik - Lyricist

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: Solveig's Song (Solveigs sang)

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

4

Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: Solveig's Song (Solveigs sang)

04:42

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little Bird (Voglein)

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

5

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little Bird (Voglein)

01:47

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (excerpts)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

6

I. Morning

03:55

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

7

III. Anitra's Dance

03:35

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

8

IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

02:42

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino - Allegro agitato

Oslo Quartet (Ensemble)

9

String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino - Allegro agitato

07:11

Oslo Quartet (Ensemble)

2 Elegiac Pieces, Op. 34

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

10

No. 1. Heart Wounds (Hjertesar)

02:36

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

11

No. 2. Last Spring (Varen)

04:21

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls (Trolltog)

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

12

Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls (Trolltog)

02:58

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard
Ibsen, Henrik - Lyricist

6 Poems, Op. 25: No. 2. En svane (A Swan)

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

13

6 Poems, Op. 25: No. 2. En svane (A Swan)

02:26

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard
Godár, Vladimír - Arranger

Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1. Berceuse (arr. for violin and piano)

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

14

Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1. Berceuse (arr. for violin and piano)

02:19

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Jandó, Jenő (piano)

Grieg, Edvard

2 Melodies, Op. 53

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

15

No. 1. Norwegian (Norsk)

03:17

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

16

No. 2. The First Meeting (Det forste mode)

03:59

Capella Istropolitana (Orchestra)
Leaper, Adrian (Conductor)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

17

Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56

11:03

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Disc 2

Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65. No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (arr. for orchestra)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

1

Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65. No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (arr. for orchestra)

05:58

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard
Krag, Vilhelm - Lyricist

5 Songs, Op. 60: No. 3. On the Water (Mens jeg venter)

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

2

5 Songs, Op. 60: No. 3. On the Water (Mens jeg venter)

02:17

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard

Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato

Birkeland, Oystein (cello)
Gimse, Håvard (piano)

3

Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato

09:24

Birkeland, Oystein (cello)
Gimse, Håvard (piano)

Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Nocturne

Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

4

Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Nocturne

04:31

Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Košice (Orchestra)
Edlinger, Richard (Conductor)

Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. Ingrid's Lament

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

5

Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. Ingrid's Lament

03:58

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Schmetterling (Butterfly)

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

6

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Schmetterling (Butterfly)

01:52

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro animato

Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Kjekshus, Helge (piano)

7

Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro animato

05:24

Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Kjekshus, Helge (piano)

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6. To the Spring (An den Fruhling)

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

8

Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6. To the Spring (An den Fruhling)

02:51

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: No. 1. Allegro moderato e marcato

Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)

9

Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: No. 1. Allegro moderato e marcato

07:28

Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)

2 Lyric Pieces: No. 2. Cradle Song (orchestral version of Op. 68/5)

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

10

2 Lyric Pieces: No. 2. Cradle Song (orchestral version of Op. 68/5)

04:35

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard
Breiner, Peter - Arranger

Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: No. 3. I Love but Thee (arr. for violin and orchestra)

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Breiner, Peter (Conductor)

11

Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: No. 3. I Love but Thee (arr. for violin and orchestra)

01:37

Nishizaki, Takako (violin)
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Breiner, Peter (Conductor)

Grieg, Edvard

Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4. Brooklet (Baekken)

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

12

Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4. Brooklet (Baekken)

01:37

Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard
Bodenstedt, Friedrich - Lyricist

6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (A Dream) (Sung in German)

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

13

6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (A Dream) (Sung in German)

02:13

Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)

Grieg, Edvard

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato

Gimse, Håvard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)

14

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato

12:54

Gimse, Håvard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 02:16:41