Grieg: Complete Orchestral Works / Engeset

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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      GRIEG, EDVARD
    • PERFORMER
      Bjarte Engeset
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 27, 2014
    • UPC
      747313801534
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      8508015
    • LABEL
      Naxos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      8
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. In Autumn, Op. 11

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    2. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Performer: Håvard Gimse

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    3. II. Adagio

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Performer: Håvard Gimse

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    4. III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Performer: Håvard Gimse

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    5. I. Allegro moderato e marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    6. II. Allegretto grazioso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    7. III. Allegro giocoso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    8. IV. Andante - Allegro risoluto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    9. No. 8. Bruremarsch (etter Myllarguten) (Wedding March after Myllarguten)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    10. No. 4. Haugelat: Halling (Halling from The Fairy Hill)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    11. No. 2. John Vestafes springdans (Jon Vestafe's Springar)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    12. No. 1. Allegro marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    13. No. 2. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    14. No. 3. Allegro moderato alla marcia

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    15. No. 4. Allegro molto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    16. Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak, EG 107 (arr. J. Halvorsen)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    17. Folkelivsbilleder, Op. 19: No. 2. Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession) (arr. J. Halvorsen)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    18. Ballade, Op. 24 (arr. G. Tveitt)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    19. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 6. Klokkeklang (Ringing Bells) (arr. E. Grieg and A. Seidl)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    20. I. Allegro molto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    21. II. Adagio espressivo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    22. III. Intermezzo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    23. IV. Finale: Allegro molto vivace

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    24. Poco tranquillo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    25. Tema: Andantino espressivo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    26. Poco allegro, ma tranquillo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    27. Energico

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    28. Allegro leggiero

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    29. Poco andante

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    30. Maestoso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    31. Allegro scherzando e leggiero

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    32. Andante

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    33. Andante molto tranquillo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    34. Presto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    35. Tempo di Menuetto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    36. Allegro marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    37. Tempo di Valse

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    38. Adagio molto espressivo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    39. Finale: Allegro molto marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    40. Pomposo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    41. Prestissimo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    42. Andante molto tranquillo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    43. No. 1. Prelude: In the King's Hall

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    44. No. 2. Intermezzo: Borghild's Dream

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    45. No. 3. Homage March

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    46. I. Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    47. II. Ases dod (The Death of Ase)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    48. III. Anitras dans (Anitra's Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    49. IV. I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    50. I. Bruderovet - Ingrids klage (The Abduction of the Bride - Ingrid's Lament)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    51. II. Arabisk dans (Arabian Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    52. III. Peer Gynts hjemfart (Peer Gynt's Homecoming)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    53. IV. Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    54. 4 Songs from The Fisher Maiden, Op. 21: No. 1. Det forste mode (The First Meeting)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    55. Den bergtekne (The Mountain Thrall), Op. 32

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Palle Knudsen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    56. No. 1. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    57. No. 2. Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act V: Solveigs vuggevise (Solveig's Cradle Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    58. No. 3. Romances, Op. 39: No. 1. Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    59. No. 4. 6 Dirges, Op. 25: No. 2. En svane (A Swan)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    60. No. 5. 12 Melodies, Op. 33: No. 2. Varen (Last Spring)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Inger Dam-Jensen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    61. No. 6. Norge, Op. 58: No. 3. Henrik Wergeland

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Palle Knudsen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    62. Act I: Prelude: I Bryllupsgarden (At the Wedding)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    63. Act I Scene 1: Bukkerittet (The Buckride) (Ase, Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Anne Marit Jacobsen, Hans Jacob Sand

    64. Act I Scene 2: Halling (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand, Gjermund Larsen

    65. Act I Scene 3: Springar: Bryllupet pa Hegstad (The Wedding at Hegstad) (Solveig, Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Isa Gericke, Hans Jacob Sand, Gjermund Larsen

    66. Act II: Prelude: Bruderovet (The Abduction of the Bride) - Ingrids klage (Ingrid's Lament)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    67. Act II Scene 3: Peer Gynt pa flukt (Peer Gynt on the Run) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand

    68. Act II Scene 3: Peer Gynt og Saeterjentene (Peer Gynt and the Herd-Girls) (3 Herd-Girls, Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Unni Lovlid, Kirsten Braten Berg, Lena Willemark, Hans Jacob Sand

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    69. Act II Scene 5: Peer Gynt og Den Gronnkledde (Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    70. Act II Scene 5: Pa ridestellet skal storfolk kjennes (Great Folk may be Known by the Mounts…)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    71. Act II Scene 6: I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King) (Chorus, Troll Maiden, Troll Witches, Mountain King)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Unni Lovlid, Erik Hivju, Lena Willemark, Kirsten Braten Berg

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    72. Act II Scene 6: Dans av Dovregubbens datter (Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    73. Act II Scene 6: Peer Gynt jages av troll (Peer Gynt Hunted by the Trolls) (Peer, Chorus, Senior Troll)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand, Erik Hivju

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    74. Act II Scene 7: Peer Gynt og Boygen (Peer Gynt and the Boyg) (Peer, Boyg)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand, Erik Hivju

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    75. Act III: Prelude: Forspill til Ases dod (Prelude to the Death of Ase)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    76. Act III Scene 4: Ases dod (The Death of Ase) (Ase, Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Anne Marit Jacobsen, Hans Jacob Sand

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    77. Act IV: Prelude: Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    78. Act IV Scene 5: Tyven og heleren (The Thief and the Receiver) (Thief, Recever)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Knut Stiklestad, Yngve Andre Soberg

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    79. Act IV Scene 6: Arabisk dans (Arabian Dance) (Chorus, Anitra)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Itziar Martinez Galdos

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    80. Act IV Scene 6: Anitras dans (Anitra's Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    81. Act IV Scene 6: Profetens juvel (The Prophet's Jewel) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand

    82. Act IV Scene 7: Peer Gynts Serenade (Peer Gynt's Serenade) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Yngve Andre Soberg

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    83. Act IV Scene 9: Peer Gynt og Anitra (Peer Gynt and Anitra) (Anitra, Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Itziar Martinez Galdos, Yngve Andre Soberg

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    84. Act IV Scene 10: Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song) (Solveig)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Isa Gericke

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    85. Act IV Scene 11: Peer Gynt ved Memnonstotten (Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    86. Act V: Prelude: Peer Gynts hjemfart (Peer Gynt's Homecoming)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    87. Act V: Skipsforliset (Shipwreck) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    88. Act V Scene 5: Solveig synger i hytten (Solveig Sings in the Hut) (Solveig)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Isa Gericke

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    89. Act V Scene 5: Peer Gynt ved hytten (Peer Gynt by the Hut) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand

    90. Act V Scene 6: Nattscene (Night Scene) (Peer, Chorus, Ase)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand, Anne Marit Jacobsen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    91. Act V Scene 10: Deilige sol og deilige jord (Lovely Sun and Lovely Earth) (Peer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand

    92. Act V Scene 10: Pinsesalme: Velsignede morgen (Whitsun Hymn: Oh Blessed Morning) (Chorus)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus

    93. Act V Scene 10: Peer Gynt og Solveig (Peer Gynt and Solveig) (Peer, Solveig)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Hans Jacob Sand, Isa Gericke

    94. Act V Scene 10: Solveigs vuggevise (Solveig's Cradle Song) (Buttonmoulder, Solveig, Chorus)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Erik Hivju, Isa Gericke

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    95. Foran sydens kloster (Before a Southern Convent), Op. 20

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Isa Gericke, Marianne E. Andersen

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    96. Bergliot, Op. 42

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Froydis Armand

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    97. No. 1. Hjertesar (The Wounded Heart)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    98. No. 2. Varen (The Last Spring)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    99. No. 1. Norsk (Norwegian)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    100. No. 2. Det forste mode (The First Meeting)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    101. I. Prelude

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    102. II. Sarabande

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    103. III. Gavotte

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    104. IV. Air

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    105. V. Rigaudon

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    106. No. 1. Aften pa hoyfjellet (Evening in the Mountains)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    107. No. 2. Badnlat (At the Cradle)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    108. No. 1. I folketonestil (In Folk Style)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    109. No. 2. Kulok og Stabbelaten (Cow-Call and Peasant Dance): Kulok

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    110. No. 2. Kulok og Stabbelaten (Cow-Call and Peasant Dance): Stabbelaten

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    111. I. Gjaetergut (Shepherd Boy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    112. II. Gangar (Norwegian March)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    113. III. Notturno (Nocturne)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    114. IV. Troldtog (March of the Dwarfs)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    115. Landkjenning (Land-Sighting), Op. 31

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Yngve Andre Soberg

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    116. IV. The Northland Folk

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Helge Ronning

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    117. VIII. The King's Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Helge Ronning

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    118. IX. Horn Signals

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    119. I. Innledning til Akt I

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    120. Intermezzo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    121. Scene 1: Skjult i de mange manende navne (Though to Whom Fancy Lends Many Titles)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Magne Fremmerlid, Nina Gravrok

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    122. Scene 2: Ej er det nok naevne ved Navn (Tis not Enough that ye Invoke)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Performer: Marianne E. Andersen, Magne Fremmerlid

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    123. Scene 3: Giv alle Guder gammens og gledesskal (Give to all Gods a Grace-Cup of Gratitude)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset

    124. Studier, Op. 26: I. Andantino (arr. E. Grieg for orchestra as Resignation)

      Composer: Edmund Neupert

      Ensemble: Malmö Opera Orchestra

      Conductor: Bjarte Engeset



Choices, choices! Ole Kristian Ruud’s superb Grieg box on BIS was and remains a reference for this music, and it is just a smidgen more technically polished than these otherwise excellent performances. However, Engeset has a couple of points in his favor that may weigh significantly with collectors who don’t want to lay out the funds for both eight-CD sets (I did, and I don’t regret it). First, Engeset features even more orchestral music than Grieg actually wrote. To be fair, everyone does. The Norwegian Dances, for example, were orchestrated by Hans Sitt, and there are other short works scored by everyone from Anton Seidl to Johan Halvorsen.

Engeset, however, offers two welcome novelties: three of the Slatter orchestrated by Oistein Sommerfeldt, and most interesting of all, the massive Ballade for piano arranged for large orchestra by 20th century Norwegian composer Geirr Tveitt. This massively scored transcription really brings out the music’s tragic power, and it’s very intensely performed by Engeset and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The other advantage that Engeset has over Ruud is a finer soloist for the piano concerto in Havard Gimse. Noriko Ogawa, on BIS, is perfectly fine as far as she goes, but Gimse goes quite a bit farther in terms of imaginative phrasing and tone color.

Otherwise, the two sets are very equally matched. Both conductors sound equally at home in the music, with versions of the Symphony, Norwegian Dances, Old Norwegian Romance with Variations, and Symphonic Dances that are equally persuasive and equally well performed. The Peer Gynt incidental music comes complete on both sets, and is played, sung, and spoken to the hilt. Vocal soloists (Inger Dam-Jensen in the Six Orchestral Songs) are fully involved and fully comparable. In most of the shorter pieces, direct comparison often reveals timings within a few seconds of each other (Bell Ringing is an exception, with Engeset notably slower than Ruud). What the heck, just get both.

-- David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com