Naxos
Grieg: Olav Trygvason, Landkjenning, Sigurd Jorsalfar & Resi
$13.99
Details
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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6 Intermezzo 03:11
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Intermezzo
- Duration
- 03:11
- Composer
- Edvard Grieg
- Ensemble
- Malmö Opera Orchestra
- Conductor
- Bjarte Engeset
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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
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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
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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
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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