Composer(s): Grieg, Edvard
Arranger(s): Sitt, Hans
Ensemble(s): Oslo Quartet
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music; Concerto; Instrumental; Orchestral; Vocal
Period: 20th Century; Romantic
Catalogue No: 8.570390
Barcode: 747313039074
Distribution Note(s):
CD available only in Scandinavian countries.
Release Date: 01/2006

GRIEG, E.: Genius of Grieg (The)

Tracklist

Disc 1
Grieg, Edvard
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
1 I. Morning mood 04:02
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
2 II. Mor Ases dod (Aase's Death) 04:37
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rondin, Mats (Conductor)
3 III. Anitra's dans (Anitra's Dance) 03:29
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Rondin, Mats (Conductor)
4 IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King 02:42
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
5 I. Ingrids klage (Ingrid's Lament) 03:58
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
6 II. Arabisk dans (Arabian Dance) 04:27
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
7 III. Peer Gynts hjemfart (Peer Gynt's Homecoming) 02:40
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
8 IV. Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song) 05:38
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
9 I. Prelude: Allegro vivace 02:35
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
10 II. Sarabande: Andante 03:24
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
11 III. Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Poco più mosso 03:15
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
12 IV. Air: Andante religioso 05:28
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
13 V. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio - Poco meno mosso 03:53
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
14 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 1. Hjertesar (The Wounded Heart) 03:18
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
15 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 2. Varen (Last Spring) 04:21
Oslo Camerata (Orchestra)
Barratt-Due, Stephan (Conductor)
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
16 No. 1. Prelude: In the King's Hall 03:12
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
17 No. 2. Intermezzo: Borghild's Dream 04:00
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
18 No. 3. Hommage March 11:03
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Maksymiuk, Jerzy (Conductor)
Disc 2
Grieg, Edvard
Sitt, Hans - Arranger
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
1 Norwegian Dance No. 2, Op. 35 02:28
Iceland Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Grieg, Edvard
Oslo Quartet (Ensemble)
2 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino - Allegro agitato 07:11
Oslo Quartet (Ensemble)
Grieg, Edvard
Andersen, Hans Christian - Lyricist
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
3 Hjertets melodier (Melodies of the Heart), Op. 5: III. Jeg elsker Dig (I Love but Thee) 01:39
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
Grieg, Edvard
Heine, Heinrich - Lyricist
Janson, Kristofer - Lyricist
Bjørnson, Bjørnstjerne - Lyricist
Monrad, Olaf Peder - Lyricist
Lie, Jonas - Lyricist
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
4 Romancer, Op. 39: I. Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio) 05:04
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
Grieg, Edvard
Ibsen, Henrik - Lyricist
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
5 Peer Gynt, Op. 23: XXVI. Solveigs Vuggevise (Solveig's Cradle Song) 03:53
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
Grieg, Edvard
Bodenstedt, Friedrich - Lyricist
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
6 6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum (A Dream) (Sung in German) 02:13
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
Grieg, Edvard
Paulsen, John - Lyricist
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
7 Fem digte, Op. 26: IV. Med en Primula veris (The First Primrose) 02:06
Arnesen, Bodil (soprano)
Eriksen, Erling Ragnar (piano)
Grieg, Edvard
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Kjekshus, Helge (piano)
8 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza 06:14
Kraggerud, Henning (violin)
Kjekshus, Helge (piano)
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
9 Til varen (To the Spring) 02:59
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
10 Sommerfugl (Butterfly) 01:52
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
11 Gjetergut (Herdboy) 04:31
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
12 Trolltog (March of the Trolls) 02:58
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
13 Bryllupsdag pa Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen) 06:09
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
14 Pictures from Everyday Life (Humoresques for Piano), Op. 19: Brudefolget drar forbi (Bridal Procession) 03:42
Steen-Nøkleberg, Einar (piano)
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Gimse, Håvard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)
15 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato 12:56
Engeset, Bjarte (Conductor)
Gimse, Håvard (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 02:21:57