Grieg: Complete Piano Works

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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      Franz Liszt
    • PERFORMER
      Hakon Austbo, Roberto Plano, Paola Del Negro
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      April 30, 2026
    • UPC
      5063758975131
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI97513
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      8
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. No. 1. Arietta

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    2. No. 2. Vals (Waltz)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    3. No. 3. Vektersang (Watchman's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    4. No. 4. Alfedans (Elves' Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    5. No. 5. Folkevise (Folk Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    6. No. 6. Norsk (Norwegian)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    7. No. 7. Albumblad (Album Leaf)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    8. No. 8. Fedrelandssang (National Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    9. No. 1. Berceuse (Cradle Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    10. No. 2. Folkevise (Folk Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    11. No. 3. Melodi (Melody)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    12. No. 4. Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    13. No. 5. Springdans (Spring Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    14. No. 6. Elegi (Elegy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    15. No. 7. Vals (Waltz)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    16. No. 8. Kanon (Canon)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    17. No. 1. Sommerfugl (Butterfly)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    18. No. 2. Ensom vandrer (Solitary Wanderer)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    19. No. 3. I hjemmet (In My Native Land)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    20. No. 4. Smågfugl (Little Bird)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    21. No. 5. Erotikk (Erotic)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    22. No. 6. Til våren (To the Spring)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    23. No. 1. Valse Impromptu

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    24. No. 2. Albumblad (Album Leaf)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    25. No. 3. Melodi (Melody)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    26. No. 4. Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    27. No. 5. Melankoli (Melancholy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    28. No. 6. Springdans (Spring Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    29. No. 7. Elegi (Elegy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    30. No. 1. Gjetergut (Herdboy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    31. No. 2. Gangar

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    32. No. 3. Trolltog (March of the Trolls)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    33. No. 4. Notturno (Nocturne)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    34. No. 5. Scherzo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    35. No. 6. Klokkeklang (Bellringing)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    36. No. 1. Svunne dager (Vanished Days)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    37. No. 2. Gade

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    38. No. 3. Illusjon (Illusion)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    39. No. 4. Hemmelighet (Secret)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    40. No. 5. Hun danser (She Dances)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    41. No. 6. Hjemve (Nostalgia)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    42. No. 1. Sylfide (Sylph)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    43. No. 2. Tak (Gratitude)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    44. No. 3. Fransk serenade (French Serenade)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    45. No. 4. Bekken (Brooklet)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    46. No. 5. Drömmesyn (Phantom)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    47. No. 6. Hjemad (Homeward)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    48. No. 1. Fra ungdomsdagene (From Days of Youth)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    49. No. 2. Bondens sang (Peasant's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    50. No. 3. Tungsind (Melancholy)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    51. No. 4. Salong (Drawing Room)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    52. No. 5. I balladetone (In Ballad Syle)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    53. No. 6. Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    54. No. 1. Matrosenes opsang (Sailor's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    55. No. 2. Bestemors menuett (Grandmother's Minuet)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    56. No. 3. For dine føtter (At Your Feet)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    57. No. 4. Aften på høyfjellet (Evening in the Mountains)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    58. No. 5. Bådnlåt (Cradle Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    59. No. 6. Valse mélancolique (Melancholy Waltz)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    60. No. 1. Det var engang (Once Upon a Time)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    61. No. 2. Sommeraften (Summer Evening)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    62. No. 3. Småtrold (Puck)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    63. No. 4. Skovstillhed (Peace of the Woods)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    64. No. 5. Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    65. No. 6. Forbi (Gone)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    66. No. 7. Efterklang (Remembrances)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    67. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    68. II. Andante molto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    69. III. Alla menuetto, ma poco più lento

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    70. IV. Finale: Molto allegro

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    71. No. 1. Fjellslått (In the Mountains)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    72. No. 2. Brudefølget drar forbi (Bridal Procession)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    73. No. 3. Fra karnevalet (From the Carnival)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    74. Ballade in G Minor, Op. 24

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    75. I. Prelude

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    76. II. Sarabande

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    77. III. Gavotte

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    78. IV. Air

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    79. V. Rigaudon

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    80. No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Allegro con moto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    81. No. 2 in F Major: Allegro espressivo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    82. No. 3 in A Major: Vivace

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    83. No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor: Andantino serioso - Allegro giocoso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    84. No. 1. Allegretto con moto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    85. No. 2. Andante

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    86. No. 1. Allegro con leggerezza

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    87. No. 2. Non allegro e molto espressivo - Un poco più vivo - Allegro capriccioso - Tempo I

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    88. No. 3. Mazurka: Con grazia

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    89. No. 4. Allegro con moto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    90. No. 1. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    91. No. 2. Allegro cantabile

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    92. No. 3. Con moto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    93. No. 4. Andante con sentimento

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    94. No. 5. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    95. No. 6. Allegro scherzando

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    96. No. 1. Tempo di valse

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    97. No. 2. Tempo di menuetto ed energico

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    98. No. 3. Allegretto con grazia

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    99. No. 4. Allegro alla burla

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    100. No. 1. Spring laat

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    101. No. 2. The Swain

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    102. No. 3. Springdands

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    103. No. 4. Nils Tallfjoren

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    104. No. 5. Dance from Jølster

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    105. No. 6. Wedding Tune

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    106. No. 7. Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    107. No. 8. The Pig

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    108. No. 9. Religious Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    109. No. 10. The Wooer's Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    110. No. 11. Heroic Ballad

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    111. No. 12. Solfager and the Snake-King

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    112. No. 13. Wedding March

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    113. No. 14. I Sing with a Sorrowful Heart

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    114. No. 15. Last Saturday Evening

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    115. No. 16. I know a Little Maiden

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    116. No. 17. The Gadfly and the Fly

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    117. No. 18. Peasant Dance

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    118. No. 19. Hølje dale

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    119. No. 20. Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    120. No. 21. The Woman from Setesdal

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    121. No. 22. Cow-Call

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    122. No. 23. Peasant Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    123. No. 24. Wedding Tune

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    124. No. 25. The Raven's Wedding in Kraakalund

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    125. No. 1. Cow-Call

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    126. No. 2. It is the Greatest Foolishness

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    127. No. 3. A King Ruled in the East

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    128. No. 4. The Siri Dale Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    129. No. 5. It was in my Youth

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    130. No. 6. Cow-Call and Lullaby

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    131. No. 7. Lullaby

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    132. No. 8. Cow-Call

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    133. No. 9. Small was the Lad

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    134. No. 10. Tomorrow you shall Marry her

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    135. No. 11. The Stood Two Girls

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    136. No. 12. Ranveig

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    137. No. 13. A Little Grey Man

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    138. No. 14. In Ola Valley, in Ola Lake

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    139. No. 15. Cradle song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    140. No. 16. Little Astrid

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    141. No. 17. Cradle song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    142. No. 18. I Wander Deep in Thought

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    143. No. 19. Gjendine's Lullaby

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    144. No. 1. Giböens bruremarsj (Giböen's Bridal March)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    145. No. 2. John Vaestafae's springdans (Jon Vaestafae's Spring Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    146. No. 3. Bruremarsj fra Telemark (Bridal March from Telemark)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    147. No. 4. Haugelåt halling (Halling from the Hills)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    148. No. 5. Prillaren fra Os Praestegjeld (Prillar from the Church-Play Os)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    149. No. 6. Gangar [etter Myllarguten] (Myllarguten's Folk Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    150. No. 7. Røtnams-Knut Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    151. No. 8. Brurenmarsj [etter Mylargutten] (Mylargutten's Bridal March)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    152. No. 9. Niels Rekve's Halling

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    153. No. 10. Knut Luråsens Halling I

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    154. No. 11. Knut Luråsens Halling II

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    155. No. 12. Sprigndans [etter Myllarguten] (Myllarguten's Spring Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    156. No. 13. Håvard Giböens draum ved Oterholtsbrue (Håvard Giböen's Dream on the Oterholts Bridge)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    157. No. 14. Tussebrurefaera på vossevangen (The Goblin's Bridal Procession)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    158. No. 15. Skuldalsbruri (The Bride of Skuldal)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    159. No. 16. Kivlemøyerne springdans (The Girls of Kivledal Spring Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    160. No. 17. Kivlemøyerne gangar (The Girls of Kivledal Folk Dance)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    161. No. 1. Resignasjon (Resignation)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    162. No. 2. Scherzo-Impromptu

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    163. No. 3. Natligt ridt (A Ride at Night)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    164. No. 4. Folketone (Folk Tune)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    165. No. 5. Studie, "Hommage à Chopin" (Study, "Hommage to Chopin")

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    166. No. 6. Studenternes serenade (Students' Serenade)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    167. No. 7. Lualåt (The Mountaineer's Song)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    168. No. 1. Vuggesang (Cradle Song) (arr. of Op. 9, No. 2)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    169. No. 2. Lille Hakkon, "Margretes vuggesang" (Little Haakon, "Margaret's Cradle Song") (arr. of Op. 15, No. 1)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    170. No. 3. Jeg elsker dig (I Love Thee) (arr. of Op. 5, No. 3)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    171. No. 4. Hun er så hvid (My Darling is as White as Snow) (Op. 18, No. 2)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    172. No. 5. Prinsessen (The Princess) (arr. of EG 133)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    173. No. 6. Til våren (To Spring Time My Song I Am Singing) (arr. of Op. 21, No. 3)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    174. No. 1. Modersorg (A Mother's Grief), Op. 15, No. 4

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    175. No. 2. Det første møte (The First Meeting), Op. 21, No. 1

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    176. No. 3. Du fatter ej Bøigemes evige Gang (The Poet's Heart), Op. 5, No. 2

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    177. No. 4. Solveigs Sang (Solveig's Song), Op. 23, No. 18

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    178. No. 5. Kjærlighet (Love), Op. 15, No. 2

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    179. No. 6. Gamlemor (The Old Mother), Op. 33, No. 7

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    180. No. 1. Allegro agitato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    181. No. 2. Allegretto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    182. No. 3. Allegro molto vivace, quasi presto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    183. Agitato, EG 106

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    184. Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordråk (Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak), EG 107 (version for piano)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    185. No. 1. Springdans fra Numedal (Spring Dance from Numedal)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    186. No. 2. Bådnlåt fra Valdres (Lullaby from Valdres)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    187. No. 3. Springdans fra Vinje (Spring Dance from Vinje)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    188. No. 4. Sjugurd og trollbura fra Hallingdal (Sjugurd and the Troll-Bride from Hallingdal)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    189. No. 5. Halling fra Østerdal (Halling from Østerdal)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    190. No. 6. Guten og jenta på fjøshjellen (The Boy and the Girl in the Granary)

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    191. Album Leaf, EG 109

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    192. Hvide skyer (White Clouds), EG 110

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    193. Tusselåt (Procession of Gnomes), EG 111

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    194. Dansen går (In the Whirl of the Dance), EG 112

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Håkon Austbø

    195. I. Allegro marcato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    196. II. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    197. III. Allegro moderato alla marcia

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    198. IV. Allegro molto

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    199. I. Adagio cantabile

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    200. II. Allegro energico

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    201. I. Morning Mood

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    202. II. The Death of Aase

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    203. III. Anitra's Dance

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    204. IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    205. I. Ingrid's Lament

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    206. II. Arabian Dance

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    207. III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    208. IV. Solveig's Song

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    209. V. Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    210. I. Tempo di valse moderato

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    211. II. Tempo di valse

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    212. No. 1. In folk style

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    213. No. 2. Cow-Call

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano

    214. No. 2. Peasant Dance

      Composer: Edvard Grieg

      Performer: Paola Del Negro, Roberto Plano


Håkon Austbø's highly regarded Grieg collection, reissued with a recent recording of the four-hands repertoire to make the most complete available set of the composer's piano music - and, by extension, an open window onto the soul of this most poetic of Scandinavian romantics. Edvard Grieg was a talented child pianist when the violinist Ole Bull heard him play, and straightaway recognised in him a talent deserving of nurture. While he went on to write a symphony and a few other large-scale works, Grieg found his voice most of all through the piano, and through the songs without words which he called Lyric Pieces. In themselves, these are extensions of the Schumann/Mendelssohn lineage of instrumental tone-pictures, as well as translations of the lyric impulse that made him an equally successful song-writer, especially once he had married his cousin, Nina, and found in her the singer who understood both him and his music best. Nina also played the piano well enough to form a duo partnership with her husband. In that context, we may understand the transcriptions of his orchestral Holberg and Peer Gynt suites as not merely financially expedient hackwork, done to exploit the domestic market for enjoying orchestral classics at home, but as an intimate act of devotion. In the gently tripping neobaroque dances of the Holberg Suite, as brought to life by two pianists sitting side by side, we can eavesdrop on a touching communion. Meanwhile, the ten books of Lyric Pieces came to form a kind of diary to which Grieg returned and confided some of his most intimate and experimental thoughts through the course of his entire career. Whether evoking nature, a solitary thought, or a lover's gaze, the Lyric Pieces go straight to the heart of the matter, often with a disarming simplicity of manner which conceals some sophistication of form and technique. Awarding Håkon Austbø's cycle 10/10 for both performance and engineering, Jed Distler at Classics Today remarked: "Austbø's performances are consistently direct, idiomatic, and as natural as breathing... his virile and dynamically charged traversal matches Grieg's pianism in spirit... You won't find a better Grieg piano music bargain anywhere on the planet."