Notes and Editorial Reviews
Edvard Grieg died over 100 years ago, but his music still retains a timeless magic and freshness. The Holberg Suite is based on the form of a French baroque dance suite, in this case one with unforgettable melodic charm. The Piano Concerto is deservedly popular, combining established Germanic structure with a wealth of warmly expressive romantic character and Norwegian dance rhythms. Grieg’s Lyric Suite reflects Norwegian peasant life and nature, each movement representing a single mood, and the composer’s remarkable skill in orchestration.
Edvard Grieg died over 100 years ago, but his music still retains a timeless magic and freshness. The Holberg Suite is based on the form of a French baroque dance suite, in this case one with unforgettable melodic charm. The Piano Concerto is deservedly popular, combining established Germanic structure with a wealth of warmly expressive romantic character and Norwegian dance rhythms. Grieg’s Lyric Suite reflects Norwegian peasant life and nature, each movement representing a single mood, and the composer’s remarkable skill in orchestration. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16 by Edvard Grieg
Performer:
Bella Davidovich (Piano)
Conductor:
Gerard Schwarz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1868/1907; Norway
Date of Recording: 05/1989
Venue: Opera House, Seattle, Washington
Length: 31 Minutes 25 Secs.
2.
From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Gerard Schwarz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Norway
Date of Recording: 05/1989
Venue: Opera House, Seattle, Washington
Length: 21 Minutes 20 Secs.
3.
Lyric Suite for Orchestra, Op. 54 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Gerard Schwarz
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891/1904; Norway
Date of Recording: 05/1989
Venue: Opera House, Seattle, Washington
Length: 15 Minutes 51 Secs.
Sound Samples
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): I. Praludium
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): II. Sarabande
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): III. Gavotte and Musette
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): IV. Air
Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op. 40 (version for orchestra): V. Rigaudon
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
Lyric Suite, Op. 54: I. Gjaetergut (Shepherd Boy)
Lyric Suite, Op. 54: II. Gangar (Norwegian march)
Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Notturno (Nocturne)
Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. Troldtog (March of the Dwarfs)
Customer Reviews
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almost100%satisfied September 29, 2012
By n. brune (St. catharines, ON) See All My Reviews
"the last 2 selections on the disc were not quite perfect. They were scratchy, but I didn't ,mind because all I was interested in 1,2,3. numbers of The holberg Suite op.40 and Bo. 6 Allegro moderato."
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