The Edvard Grieg Choir Sings Grieg

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
May 3, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BULL GRIEG GRONDAHL LANG
    • PERFORMER
      Kor, Iversen, Robinson, Skrede
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 03, 2019
    • UPC
      095115523223
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHSA 5232
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. No. 1. Hvad est du dog skjøn (How Fair is Thy Face)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Performer: Audun Iversen

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    2. No. 2. Guds Søn har gjort mig fri (God's Son hath Set me Free)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Performer: Audun Iversen

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    3. No. 3. Jesus Kristus er opfaren (Jesus Christ Our Lord is Risen)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Performer: Audun Iversen

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    4. No. 4. I Himmelen (In Heaven above)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Performer: Audun Iversen

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    5. Sæterjentens Søndag (The Herdgirls' Sunday) (arr. P. Robinson for choir)

      Composer: Ole Bornemann Bull

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    6. Jeg lagde mig så sildig (I went to bed one night) (arr. P. Robinson for choir)

      Composer: Traditional

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    7. 5 Songs, Op. 3: No. 1. Aftnen er stille (The evening is quiet) (arr. P. Robinson for choir)

      Composer: Agathe Backer-Grøndahl

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Performer: Hilde Veslemøy Hagen, Ørjan Hartveit

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    8. Last Spring

      Composer: David Lang

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    9. Ave, maris stella, EG 150 (version for choir)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Håkon Matti Skrede

    10. I. Praeludium: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    11. II. Sarabande: Andante espressivo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    12. III. Gavotte: Allegretto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    13. IV. Air: Andante religioso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson

    14. V. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Edvard Grieg Kor

      Conductor: Paul Robinson


The Norwegian vocal ensemble Edvard Grieg Kor is the resident a cappella ensemble at Troldhaugen, the home of Edvard Grieg. Displaying versatility across all musical genres, they perform regularly with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and also form the core of the Chorus for Bergen National Opera. They have had numerous works and arrangements written specially for them by leading composers including Jonathan Rathbone, and David Lang, both of whom are represented here on this the choir’s debut recording. Greig’s Fire Salmer, (Four Psalms) after Norwegian folk tunes (his final opus) and his shorter Ave Maris Stella (performed here in an a cappella arrangement made by the composer) are two rare examples of religion in Greig’s output. Works by fellow Norwegian composers Ole Bull and Agathe Backer Grøndahl, and a sensational and virtuosic arrangement of Greig’s Holberg Suite complete the programme.