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Nordic Light - Grieg, Et Al / Ericsson, Royal Strings


Release Date: 02/27/2001 
Label:  Bis   Catalog #: 1181   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Edvard Grieg,  Erna Tauro,  Ture Rangström,  Lille Bror Söderlundh,   ... 
Performer:  Matts Arnberg,  Olof Flodin
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Number of Discs: 1 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 1 Hours 10 Mins. 

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Notes and Editorial Reviews

Includes work(s) by Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Fini Henriques, Dag Wirén, Erna Tauro, Ture Rangström, Lille Bror Söderlundh, Jean Sibelius, Armas Järnefelt, Hugo Alfvén, Larsson, Ole Borneman Bull, Jansson. Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings. Conductor: Magnus Ericsson. Includes work(s) by Edvard Grieg, Carl Nielsen, Fini Henriques, Dag Wirén, Erna Tauro, Ture Rangström, Lille Bror Söderlundh, Jean Sibelius, Armas Järnefelt, Hugo Alfvén, Larsson, Ole Borneman Bull, Jansson. Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings. Conductor: Magnus Ericsson. Read less

Works on This Recording

1. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: 1st movement, Prelude by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1884; Norway 
2. Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 53: no 2, Erstes Bergegnen by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1891; Norway 
3. Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34: no 2, Last spring by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1881; Norway 
4. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40: 4th movement, Air by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1884; Norway 
5. Hästvisa by Erna Tauro
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: Sweden 
 Notes: Arranged: Hans-Erik Holgersson 
6. Divertimento elegiaco: Scherzo leggiero by Ture Rangström
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1918; Sweden 
7. Folk Waltzes (3): no 2 by Lille Bror Söderlundh
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: Sweden 
8. Christmas Songs (5), Op. 1: no 4, Give me no splendour, gold or pomp by Jean Sibelius
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1895-1909; Finland 
 Notes: Orchestrated: Magnus Ericsson 
9. Berceuse by Armas Järnefelt
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1904 
 Notes: Arranged: Cedric Sharp 
10. Bergakungen, Op. 37: Vallflickans Dans by Hugo Alfvén
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1916-1923; Sweden 
 Notes: Orchestrated: Hans Palmqvist 
11. Pastoral Suite, Op. 19: Romance by Lars-Erik Larsson
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1938; Sweden 
12. Nordic Dance by Fini Henriques
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1899; Denmark 
 Notes: Arranged: Johannes Andersen 
13. Serenade for Strings, Op. 11: 4th movement, Marcia by Dag Wirén
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1937; Sweden 
14. Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46: no 2, Death of Ase by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875/1888; Norway 
15. A visit to the mountain pasture: A shepherd girl's sunday by Ole Borneman Bull
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1848; Norway 
16. Church March by Olle Jansson
Performer:  Matts Arnberg (Violin), Olof Flodin (Violin)
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
 Notes: Arranged: Hans Nyberg 
17. Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46: no 3, Anitra's Dance by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1875/1888; Norway 
18. Ack Värmeland, du sköna by Traditional
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Written: Sweden 
 Notes: Arranged: Hans Palmqvist 
19. Danish Songs (20), Volume 2, FS 78: Strangest breeze by Carl Nielsen
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1914-1917; Denmark 
 Notes: Arranged: Johannes Andersen 
20. Little Suite for Strings in A minor, FS 6/Op. 1: Intermezzo by Carl Nielsen
Conductor:  Magnus Ericsson
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Strings
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1888/1889; Denmark 

Sound Samples

Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (From Holberg's Time: Suite in the Olden Style): I. Prelude
Wondrous Evening Air (arr. J. Andersen): Wondrous Evening Air
Dance of the Mosquitoes (arr. H. Palmqvist): Dance of the Mosquitoes
2 Melodies, Op. 53 (version for orchestra): Two Melodies, Op. 53: II. The First Meeting
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance
Pastoralsvit (Pastorale Suite), Op. 19: Pastoral Suite, Op. 19: II. Romance
Divertimento elegiaco: Scherzo leggiero
Serenade, Op. 11: Serenade for Strings, Op. 11: Alla marcia
Church March (arr. H. Nyberg): Church March
Folksong from Varmland (arr. H. Palmqvist): Folksong from Varmland
3 Folkliga valser (3 Folk Waltzes) (arr. J. Johansson): Three Folk Waltzes: Folk Waltz No. 2
Autumn Song (arr. H. Holgersson): Autumn Song
5 Christmas Songs, Op. 1: No. 4. Giv mig ej glans, ej guld, ej prakt (Give me no splendour, gold or pomp) (arr. M. Ericsson): Give Me No Splendor, Gold or Pomp, Op. 1, No. 4
2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 (version for orchestra): Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. Spring
Suite for Strings in A Minor, Op. 1, FS 6: Little Suite for Strings in A Minor, Op. 1: Intermezzo
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Death of Aase
Saeterjentens Sondag (The Girl's Sunday on the Mountain Pasture) (arr. J. Svendsen): The Herdmaiden´s Sunday
Bergakungen (The Mountain King) Suite: Shepherd-Girl's Dance
Berceuse (arr. C. Sharp): Berceuse
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (From Holberg's Time: Suite in the Olden Style): IV. Air

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