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

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.