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Grieg: Peer Gynt; Norwegian Dances / Temirkanov

$11.98

Details

Composer
GRIEG, EDVARD
Artist
Temirkanov, Rpo
Format
CD
Label
Sony Masterworks
Released
Mar 22, 2005
Catalog #
82876658342
UPC
828766583427

About

This release, seeing the light of day for the first time in this mid-priced series (the actual recording date isn't given), contains a selection of music from Grieg's Peer Gynt culled by Temirkanov from the complete score. You get all of the music from the two suites, plus such rarely heard numbers as Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green, Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon, the Whitsun Hymn (with chorus), and The Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter. The performances are very persuasive, with Termirkanov adopting some unusually expansive tempos (in Morning Mood) but also not stinting on the excitement (Peer Gynt's Homecoming and In the Hall of the Mountain King). The chorus sings very well and makes some effort to characterize its part, while Inger Dam-Jensen is something of a Solveig specialist. She sounds lovely.


Making this release even more attractive, Temirkanov includes lively and colorful performances of the four Norwegian Dances Op. 35, in the rarely heard contemporary orchestration by Danish composer Robert Henriques (Hans Sitt's are more commonly chosen). Per Dreier also used this edition in his pioneering recording of the complete Peer Gynt, but of course only included the first three, which found their way into subsequent productions. Having the complete set here is entirely apt and welcome. Johan Halvorsen's orchestration of the Bridal Procession from the piano solo Scenes from Country Life Op. 19 (No. 2) also partakes of the same spirit, making this disc an enjoyable and in some ways unique proposition. The sound also is very good, perhaps a touch studio-bound, but easy on the ear and well-suited to the music. No texts or translations are included--a cheap move, but one that does not detract from the disc's purely musical appeal. [6/28/2005]
--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 Act I: Prelude (I Bryllupsgarden) (At the Wedding) 04:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    Act I: Prelude (I Bryllupsgarden) (At the Wedding)
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  2. 2 Act II: Prelude (Bruderovet) (The Abduction of the Bride) 04:37
    Track
    2
    Title
    Act II: Prelude (Bruderovet) (The Abduction of the Bride)
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  3. 3 Act II: Peer Gynt og Den Gronnkledde (Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green) 02:04
    Track
    3
    Title
    Act II: Peer Gynt og Den Gronnkledde (Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  4. 4 Act II: I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King) 02:20
    Track
    4
    Title
    Act II: I Dovregubbens hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  5. 5 Act II: Dans av Dovregubbens datter (Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter) 01:52
    Track
    5
    Title
    Act II: Dans av Dovregubbens datter (Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter)
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  6. 6 Act III: Ases dod (The Death of Ase) 05:01
    Track
    6
    Title
    Act III: Ases dod (The Death of Ase)
    Duration
    05:01
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  7. 7 Act IV: Prelude (Morgenstemning) (Morning Mood) 04:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Act IV: Prelude (Morgenstemning) (Morning Mood)
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  8. 8 Act IV: Arabisk dans (Arabian Dance) 04:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    Act IV: Arabisk dans (Arabian Dance)
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  9. 9 Act IV: Anitras dans (Anitra's Dance) 03:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    Act IV: Anitras dans (Anitra's Dance)
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  10. 10 Act IV: Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song) 05:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Act IV: Solveigs sang (Solveig's Song)
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Inger Dam-Jensen
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  11. 11 Act IV: Peer Gynt ved Memnonstotten (Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon) 02:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    Act IV: Peer Gynt ved Memnonstotten (Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  12. 12 Act V: Prelude (Peer Gynts hjemfart) (Peer Gynt's Homecoming) 02:20
    Track
    12
    Title
    Act V: Prelude (Peer Gynts hjemfart) (Peer Gynt's Homecoming)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  13. 13 Act V: Skipsforliset (Shipwreck) 01:24
    Track
    13
    Title
    Act V: Skipsforliset (Shipwreck)
    Duration
    01:24
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  14. 14 Act V: Solveig synger i hytten (Solveig Sings in the Hut) 01:39
    Track
    14
    Title
    Act V: Solveig synger i hytten (Solveig Sings in the Hut)
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Inger Dam-Jensen
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  15. 15 Act V: Pinsesalme: Velsignede morgen (Whitsun Hymn: Oh Blessed Morning) 01:49
    Track
    15
    Title
    Act V: Pinsesalme: Velsignede morgen (Whitsun Hymn: Oh Blessed Morning)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  16. 16 Act V: Solveigs vuggevise (Solveig's Cradle Song) 06:49
    Track
    16
    Title
    Act V: Solveigs vuggevise (Solveig's Cradle Song)
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Performer
    Inger Dam-Jensen
    Ensemble
    London Symphony Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  17. 17 No. 1 in D Minor: Allegro marcato 05:55
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 1 in D Minor: Allegro marcato
    Duration
    05:55
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  18. 18 No. 2 in A Major: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso 02:34
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 2 in A Major: Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  19. 19 No. 3 in G Major: Allegro moderato alla marcia 03:05
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 3 in G Major: Allegro moderato alla marcia
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  20. 20 No. 4 in D Major: Allegro molto 05:07
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 4 in D Major: Allegro molto
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov
  21. 21 Folkelivsbilleder, Op. 19: No. 2. Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession) (arr. J. Halvorsen) 03:25
    Track
    21
    Title
    Folkelivsbilleder, Op. 19: No. 2. Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession) (arr. J. Halvorsen)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Edvard Grieg
    Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Yuri Temirkanov