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Tveitt: A Hundred Hardanger Tunes Suites / Engeset, Et Al

$19.99

Details

Composer
TVEITT
Artist
Bjarte, Engeset
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Sep 01, 2001
Catalog #
8555078
UPC
747313507825

About

The second release in the Naxos Geirr Tveitt survey comprises two orchestral suites drawn from A Hundred Hardanger Tunes Op. 151. There are not--and never were--a full hundred, but what survives are four orchestral sets of 15 pieces each. A further group was lost in the disastrous fire at Tveitt's ancestral farmstead in 1970 that resulted in the destruction of most of his completed works. Tveitt lived in the Hardanger region of western Norway, and the folk tunes (the "Hardingtonar") were collected by the composer during his travels throughout the locality. The material often is humorously orchestrated, most cleverly in the second group heard here, the Suite No. 4 "Brudlaups-Suiten" ("Wedding Suite"). This set takes the form of a programmatic representation of a traditional Nordic wedding and includes such graphic episodes as Hardanger Tune No. 58 "Brura-drammane" or "The Bride's Drink". Here, a peasant has slipped something into the bride's beverage and the first bassoon gives a risible portrayal of its undesired laxative effects! This account uses the recently completed edition by Bjarte Engeset, who directs a capable and attractive performance and secures a colorfully idiomatic response from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.


Suite No. 1 (un-titled) has been recorded previously on the Simax label by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Per Dreier. Although Dreier's is marginally better-engineered than Engeset's Naxos disc, there's little to choose between these two well-paced, evenly-balanced performances. If you're interested in Tveitt's music, try out this budget CD; the music is entertaining enough to fully justify the minimal outlay, and you can't go wrong with Engeset's strongly committed readings of both suites.
--Michael Jameson, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. 1 No. 1: Velkomne med aera (Welcome with Honour) 03:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 1: Velkomne med aera (Welcome with Honour)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  2. 2 No. 2: Flyteljod (Flute Air) 00:39
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 2: Flyteljod (Flute Air)
    Duration
    00:39
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  3. 3 No. 3: Fagraste viso pao Jorae (The Most Beautiful Song on Earth) 02:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    No. 3: Fagraste viso pao Jorae (The Most Beautiful Song on Earth)
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  4. 4 No. 4: Moltor og myrabaer (Cloudberries and Moorberries) 01:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 4: Moltor og myrabaer (Cloudberries and Moorberries)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  5. 5 No. 5: Stavkyrkjestev (Stave Church Song) 01:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 5: Stavkyrkjestev (Stave Church Song)
    Duration
    01:29
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  6. 6 No. 6: A naoe meg no fo mi tusta (Alas, My Girl) 00:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 6: A naoe meg no fo mi tusta (Alas, My Girl)
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  7. 7 No. 7: Uppskoka (Consecration of the New Beer) 02:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 7: Uppskoka (Consecration of the New Beer)
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  8. 8 No. 8: Syrgjeleg song um ein tom brennevinsdunk (Lament for an Empty Brandy Keg) 01:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 8: Syrgjeleg song um ein tom brennevinsdunk (Lament for an Empty Brandy Keg)
    Duration
    01:49
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  9. 9 No. 9: Langeleiklat (Langeleik Tune) 01:48
    Track
    9
    Title
    No. 9: Langeleiklat (Langeleik Tune)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  10. 10 No. 10: Stolstone (Echo from the Summer Hillfarm) 02:32
    Track
    10
    Title
    No. 10: Stolstone (Echo from the Summer Hillfarm)
    Duration
    02:32
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  11. 11 No. 11: Hastverksbrudlaup (Hasty Wedding) 01:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    No. 11: Hastverksbrudlaup (Hasty Wedding)
    Duration
    01:10
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  12. 12 No. 12: Guds Godhet og Guds Storhet (God's Goodness and Greatness) 02:48
    Track
    12
    Title
    No. 12: Guds Godhet og Guds Storhet (God's Goodness and Greatness)
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  13. 13 No. 13: Vise folks folkevisa um visse folk (Wise Folks Gossip about Certain People) 01:46
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 13: Vise folks folkevisa um visse folk (Wise Folks Gossip about Certain People)
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  14. 14 No. 14: Storskrytarstev (Braggart's Ballad) 02:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 14: Storskrytarstev (Braggart's Ballad)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  15. 15 No. 15: Siste Farvel (The Last Farewell) 04:05
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 15: Siste Farvel (The Last Farewell)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  16. 16 No. 46: Du... (You...) 02:19
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 46: Du... (You...)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  17. 17 No. 47: Friar-foter (Going a-wooing) 01:43
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 47: Friar-foter (Going a-wooing)
    Duration
    01:43
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  18. 18 No. 48: Eit gamalt sel fortel (Tale from the Old Mountain Hut) 02:33
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 48: Eit gamalt sel fortel (Tale from the Old Mountain Hut)
    Duration
    02:33
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  19. 19 No. 49: Belaresveinen (The Matchmaker) 02:14
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 49: Belaresveinen (The Matchmaker)
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  20. 20 No. 50: Pao veg te Brudlaupsgaren (Off to the Country Wedding) 01:41
    Track
    20
    Title
    No. 50: Pao veg te Brudlaupsgaren (Off to the Country Wedding)
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  21. 21 No. 51: Krune-brure (Bridal Crown) 02:10
    Track
    21
    Title
    No. 51: Krune-brure (Bridal Crown)
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  22. 22 No. 52: Graot og laott aot ain baot (Tears and Laughter for a Boat) 01:38
    Track
    22
    Title
    No. 52: Graot og laott aot ain baot (Tears and Laughter for a Boat)
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  23. 23 No. 53: "So stillt dei ror pa glitre-fjord" (How Silently They Row on the Glittering Fjord) 02:53
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 53: "So stillt dei ror pa glitre-fjord" (How Silently They Row on the Glittering Fjord)
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  24. 24 No. 54: Kjomeistar-visa (Toastmaster's Song) 01:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 54: Kjomeistar-visa (Toastmaster's Song)
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  25. 25 No. 55: "Nar kvite skaut i sumarbrisen bylgjer" (When White Scarves Wave in the Summer Breeze) 01:34
    Track
    25
    Title
    No. 55: "Nar kvite skaut i sumarbrisen bylgjer" (When White Scarves Wave in the Summer Breeze)
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  26. 26 No. 56: Rikje Ragna med jarnhendene (Rich Ragna with the Iron Hands) 01:27
    Track
    26
    Title
    No. 56: Rikje Ragna med jarnhendene (Rich Ragna with the Iron Hands)
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  27. 27 No. 57: "Skottrarar" (Guisers) 01:13
    Track
    27
    Title
    No. 57: "Skottrarar" (Guisers)
    Duration
    01:13
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  28. 28 No. 58: Brura-drammane (The Bride's Drink) 01:47
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 58: Brura-drammane (The Bride's Drink)
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  29. 29 No. 59: Fylle-snakk - hommage a l'atonalite (Drunken Talk - Homage to Atonality) 01:01
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 59: Fylle-snakk - hommage a l'atonalite (Drunken Talk - Homage to Atonality)
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset
  30. 30 No. 60: Haring-ol (Hardanger Ale) 03:30
    Track
    30
    Title
    No. 60: Haring-ol (Hardanger Ale)
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Geirr Tveitt
    Ensemble
    Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    Conductor
    Bjarte Engeset