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Halvorsen: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Jarvi, Bergen Philharmonic
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Halvorsen: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 / Jarvi, Bergen Philharmonic

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Details

Composer
HALVORSEN, JOHAN
Artist
Thorsen, Jarvi
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Oct 26, 2010
Catalog #
CHAN 10614
UPC
095115161425

About


Johan Halvorsen spent most of his career writing for the theater, which is probably why his music sounds so effortless, colorful, and well, efficient. This isn't meant to be disparaging. Rather, all of these pieces get right to the point, and none outstays its welcome, not even the Second Symphony, which clocks in at a bit under half an hour. It's conservative, harmonically and formally, but the music really works--it's a pleasure from beginning to end, and wholly convincing. This performance also is the first to correct the zillion errors in the printed score that have gone a long way to preventing the work from entering the repertoire, where it surely belongs.

The other pieces are all, in one way or another, ostensibly Norwegian in sound in a manner quite similar to Grieg. Again, there's nothing wrong with that. What sane person dislikes Grieg? The Suite ancienne, to the memory of Holberg, has every bit as much charm and freshness as Grieg's Holberg Suite, while the other three pieces all feature solo violin. Marianne Thorsen plays splendidly, while Neeme Järvi leads his Bergen forces in performances that are graceful, vibrant, and in the Suite and the Symphony, the last word in impetuosity and excitement. With terrific sound, if you don't know this music, you're missing something special.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 14 tracks

  1. 1 I. Intrata: Allegretto moderato 04:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Intrata: Allegretto moderato
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  2. 2 II. Air con Variazoini 09:13
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Air con Variazoini
    Duration
    09:13
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  3. 3 III. Gigue: Allegro - Allegro molto 04:15
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Gigue: Allegro - Allegro molto
    Duration
    04:15
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  4. 4 IV. Sarabande: Andante sostenuto 03:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Sarabande: Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  5. 5 V. Bourree: Allegro con spirito 03:49
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Bourree: Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  6. 6 No. 1. — 03:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 1. —
    Duration
    03:00
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Performer
    Marianne Thorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  7. 7 No. 2. — 03:03
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 2. —
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Performer
    Marianne Thorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  8. 8 No. 3. — 04:36
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 3. —
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Performer
    Marianne Thorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  9. 9 Air Norvegienne, Op. 7 07:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    Air Norvegienne, Op. 7
    Duration
    07:48
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Performer
    Marianne Thorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  10. 10 Veslemoy's Song (Maiden's Song) 03:30
    Track
    10
    Title
    Veslemoy's Song (Maiden's Song)
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Performer
    Marianne Thorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  11. 11 I. Allegro moderato 08:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:37
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  12. 12 II. Romance: Andante con sentimenti 06:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Romance: Andante con sentimenti
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  13. 13 III. Intermezzo: Allegro amabile 04:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Intermezzo: Allegro amabile
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi
  14. 14 IV. Finale: Allegro 08:06
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro
    Duration
    08:06
    Composer
    Johan Halvorsen
    Ensemble
    Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
    Conductor
    Neeme Järvi