Composer(s): Grieg, Edvard
Conductor(s): Perlea, Jonel
Reader(s): Hannes, Arthur
Label: Vox
Genre: Biographies; Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: MMD-8505
Barcode: 047163850523
Release Date: 01/1993

SCHUMANN, R. / GRIEG, E.: Stories of Schumann and Grieg in Words and Music (The) (Hannes)

THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES presents the lives and music of the world’s great composers in an exciting easy-to-follow format. A narrator discusses the composer’s life, and specially selected music is played – an interesting, informative way to learn more about the giants of classical music.

Tracklist

Kuranda, Marianne - Author
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
1 Part I - Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Rhenish": I. Lebhaft 01:26
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
2 Part II - Andante and Variations, Op. 46 (version for 2 pianos, 2 cellos and horn) 00:50
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
3 Part III - Études symphoniques (Symphonic Études), Op. 13: Etude 1: Un poco più vivo 00:52
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
4 Part IV - Toccata in C Major, Op. 7 00:55
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
5 Part V - Kreisleriana, Op. 16: IV. Sehr langsam - V. Sehr lebhaft 00:58
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
6 Part VI - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: III. Allegro vivace 01:08
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
7 Part VII - Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 1. Préambule 01:03
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
8 Part VIII - Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 1. Widmung 00:43
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
9 Part IX - Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120: I. Ziemlich langsam - Lebhaft 00:57
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
10 Part X - Papillons, Op. 2 00:59
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
11 Part XI - Myrthen, Op. 25: No. 3. Der Nussbaum 00:53
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
12 Part XII - Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Rhenish": V. Lebhaft 00:51
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
13 Part XIII - Piano Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op. 44: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 00:42
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
14 Part XIV - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: I. Allegro affettuoso 01:05
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
15 Part XV - Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 4. Valse noble 00:53
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
16 Part XVI - Album für die Jugend (Album for the Young), Op. 68, Part I: Für Kleinere: No. 10. Frohlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zuruckkehrend (The Happy Peasant) 00:37
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
17 Part XVII - Kinderszenen (Scenes of Childhood), Op. 15: No. 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) 00:53
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
18 Part XVIII - Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129: I. Nicht zu schnell 00:56
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
19 Part XIX - Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97, "Rhenish": IV. Feierlich 02:16
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
20 Part I - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood 01:24
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
21 Part II - Lyric Suite, Op. 54: II. Gangar (Norwegian march) 01:00
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
22 Part III - Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 4. Alfedans (Elves' Dance) 00:42
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
23 Part IV - Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 1 in D Minor: Allegro marcato (version for orchestra) 00:46
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
24 Part V - 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: No. 2. Våren (Last Spring) (version for orchestra) 00:55
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
25 Part VI - Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: IV. Andante - Allegro risoluto 01:03
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
26 Part VII - Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: No. 2 in A Major: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso (version for orchestra) 00:58
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
27 Part VIII - Hjertets melodier (Melodies of the Heart), Op. 5: No. 3. Jeg elsker dig (I Love but Thee) 01:17
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
28 Part IX - Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Sommerfugl (Butterfly) 00:55
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
29 Part X - Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6. Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen) 00:53
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
30 Part XI - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance 00:40
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
31 Part XII - Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song 00:50
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
32 Part XIII - Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King 00:44
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
33 Part XIV - Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato - III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato 02:27
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
34 Part XV - Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40: I. Prelude (version for string orchestra) 00:59
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
35 Part XVI - Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. Troldtog (March of the Dwarfs) 00:51
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
36 Part XVII - Stimmungen (Moods), Op. 73: No. 5. Studie, "Hommage à Chopin" (Study, "Hommage to Chopin") 00:36
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
37 Part XVIII - 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: No. 3. Hommage March (version for orchestra) 01:10
Hannes, Arthur (Reader)
Grieg, Edvard
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
38 I. Morning Mood 04:13
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
39 II. The Death of Aase 05:15
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
40 III. Anitra's Dance 02:01
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
41 IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King 02:09
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
42 III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming 02:55
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
43 IV. Solveig's Song 05:31
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)

Total Playing Time: 59:11