Notes and Editorial Reviews
"The larger Grieg works; the Peer Gynt and Sigurd Jorsalfar extracts, are from Decca masters, played by the English Chamber Orchestra under Raymond Leppard. There's a case for suggesting that "In the Hall of the Mountain King" or the "Hommage March" (from Sigurd Jorsalfar) require full symphonic forces to do them justice, but Leppard balances his much smaller resources carefully, ensuring that every strand of detailing is plainly audible. The lyrically nostalgic central episode of the march is especially well done. The smaller pieces, such as "Anitra's dance"...sound stylish and polished. Leppard's Holberg Suite also is subtly controlled and elegant."
- Michael Jameson,
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ClassicsToday.com, (From a review of the exact same recordings in the album "Nordic Suites" on Eloquence 468201.)
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Works on This Recording
1.
Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1875/1888; Norway
Date of Recording: 11/1975
Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England
Length: 14 Minutes 51 Secs.
2.
Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1875/1892; Norway
Date of Recording: 11/1975
Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England
Length: 16 Minutes 36 Secs.
3.
Norwegian Dances (4) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 35 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1881; Norway
Date of Recording: 11/1975
Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England
Length: 17 Minutes 40 Secs.
4.
From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Norway
Date of Recording: 09/1979
Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England
Length: 20 Minutes 48 Secs.
Notes: Arranged: Edvard Grieg
5.
Sigurd Jorsalfar Suite, Op. 56 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
English Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1872/1892; Norway
Date of Recording: 09/1979
Venue: Walthamstow Town Hall, London, England
Length: 20 Minutes 22 Secs.
6.
Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for 2 Pianos, Op. 51 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: Norway
Date of Recording: 10/1981
Venue: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
Length: 24 Minutes 9 Secs.
Notes: Orchestrated: Edvard Grieg
Composition written: Norway (1890).
Composition revised: Norway (1900 - 1905).
7.
Symphonic Dances (4), Op. 64 by Edvard Grieg
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1896-1897; Norway
Date of Recording: 10/1981
Venue: All Saints' Church, Tooting, London
Length: 30 Minutes 40 Secs.
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Pleasure in small doses September 27, 2012
By BURTON A JONES, JR. (Pearland, TX) See All My Reviews
"I love Grieg's music. He can say so much in such a brief time and communicate the feeling of the subject he is dealing with so well. These performances are excellent. Relax and enjoy!"
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