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Grieg: Olav Trygvason, Landkjenning, Sigurd Jorsalfar & Resi

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Composer
GRIEG
Artist
Malmo Chamber Cho, Marianne E. Andersen, Nina Gravrok, Magne Fremmerlid, Helge Ronning, Yngve Soberg
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Nov 19, 2013
Catalog #
8573045
UPC
747313304578

About

Edvard Grieg and his librettist Bjurnstjerne Bjurnson were both fascinated by a great period in Norway's past: The Viking Age, whose sagas, and fierce conflicts between Christianity and the old Norse religion, inspired all three of Grieg's works recorded here. Landkjenning depicts the moment when Olav Trygvason (960s-1000) and his men sight the Norwegian coast for the first time on their voyage from England to Norway. As King from 995 to 1000, Olav worked single-mindedly to Christianize Norway. Conceived as a true Norwegian national opera, but left unfinished, the three scenes from Olav Trygvason explore pagan rituals and tributes to the Norse gods in anticipation of King Olav's entrance into the pagan temple. Includes the world premiere recording of Edmund Neupert's Resignation orchestrated by Grieg.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Landkjenning (Land-Sighting), Op. 31 06:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    Landkjenning (Land-Sighting), Op. 31
    Duration
    06:38
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Yngve Andre Soberg
    Ensemble
    Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  2. 2 IV. Norronafolket (The Northland People) 06:08
    Track
    2
    Title
    IV. Norronafolket (The Northland People)
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Helge Ronning
    Ensemble
    Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  3. 3 VIII. Kongekvadet (The King's Song) 03:58
    Track
    3
    Title
    VIII. Kongekvadet (The King's Song)
    Duration
    03:58
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Helge Ronning
    Ensemble
    Malmo Chamber Choir, Lunds Studentsångare, Malmö Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  4. 4 IX. Horn Signals 01:18
    Track
    4
    Title
    IX. Horn Signals
    Duration
    01:18
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  5. 5 I. Innledning til Akt I 02:44
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Innledning til Akt I
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  6. 6 Intermezzo 03:11
    Track
    6
    Title
    Intermezzo
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  7. 7 Scene 1: Skjult i de mange manende navne (Though to Whom Fancy Lends Many Titles) 08:46
    Track
    7
    Title
    Scene 1: Skjult i de mange manende navne (Though to Whom Fancy Lends Many Titles)
    Duration
    08:46
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Magne Fremmerlid, Nina Gravrok
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  8. 8 Scene 2: Ej er det nok naevne ved Navn (Tis not Enough that ye Invoke) 15:08
    Track
    8
    Title
    Scene 2: Ej er det nok naevne ved Navn (Tis not Enough that ye Invoke)
    Duration
    15:08
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Marianne E. Andersen, Magne Fremmerlid
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  9. 9 Scene 3: Giv alle Guder gammens og gledesskal (Give to all Gods a Grace-Cup of Gratitude) 13:34
    Track
    9
    Title
    Scene 3: Giv alle Guder gammens og gledesskal (Give to all Gods a Grace-Cup of Gratitude)
    Duration
    13:34
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Chorus, Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  10. 10 Studier, Op. 26: I. Andantino (arr. E. Grieg for orchestra as Resignation) 02:53
    Track
    10
    Title
    Studier, Op. 26: I. Andantino (arr. E. Grieg for orchestra as Resignation)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Edmund Neupert
    Ensemble
    Malmö Opera Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset