Description
Grieg: Old Norwegian Romance, Norwegian Dances, In Autumn Overture, Erotik (From Lyric Pieces); Svendsen: Two Icelandic Melodies - Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari / Chandos Audio CD 1992 / CHAN 9028
UPC 095115902820
Product Details
- Label: Chandos – CHAN 9028
- Format: CD
- Country: UK
- Released: 1992
- Genre: Classical
- Style: Romantic
- UPC: 095115902820
Description
Experience the enchanting melodies of Norway with "Grieg: Old Norwegian Romance, Norwegian Dances, In Autumn Overture, Erotik (From Lyric Pieces); Svendsen: Two Icelandic Melodies." This album, performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Petri Sakari, features the works of Edvard Grieg, a leading Romantic era composer known for his use of Norwegian folk music, and Johan Svendsen, a composer renowned for his lyrical and idyllic compositions. This CD is a beautiful exploration of Scandinavian musical heritage.
Track List
Edvard Grieg: Norwegian Dances Op. 35 (Orchestrated By – Hans Sitt)
- I Allegro Marcato - Animato - 6:17
- II Allegretto Tranquillo E Grazioso - Allegro - 2:28
- III Allegro Moderato Alla Marcia - Tranquillo - A Tempo - 3:26
- IV Allegro Molto - 5:45
Edvard Grieg: In Autumn Overture Op. 11
- Andante - Allegro Agitato - Allegro Marcato E Maestoso - 12:13
Edvard Grieg: Old Norwegian Romance With Variations Op. 51
- Poco Tranquillo - Andantino Espressivo - 1:50
- Variation I. Poco Allegro, Ma Tranquillo - 0:34
- Variation II. Energico - 0:29
- Variation III. Allegro Leggiero - 0:33
- Variation IV. Poco Andante - 1:23
- Variation V. Maestoso - 1:03
- Variation VI. Allegro Scherzando E Leggiero - 0:45
- Variation VII. Andante - 1:45
- Variation VIII. Andante Molto Tranquillo - 2:15
- Variation IX. Presto - 0:43
- Variation X. Tempo Di Menuetto - 2:14
- Variation XI. Allegro Marcato - 0:53
- Variation XII. Tempo Di Valse - 1:14
- Variation XIII. Adagio Molto Espressivo - 2:47
- Finale. Allegro Molto Marcato - Pomposo - Prestissimo - Andante Molto Tranquillo - 5:56
Edvard Grieg: Erotik (From Lyric Pieces) Op. 43 No. 5 (For String Orchestra And Harp)
- Lento Molto - 3:55
Johan Svendsen: Two Icelandic Melodies (For String Orchestra)
- I Maestoso - 3:21
- II Moderato - 3:33
Interesting
Edvard Grieg is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers. His use of Norwegian folk music in his compositions brought the music of Norway to international fame, much as Jean Sibelius did in Finland and Bedřich Smetana in Bohemia.
- Art Direction – Steven John (4)
- Conductor – Petri Sakari
- Cover – Harald Sohlberg
- Design – Penny Olymbios
- Edited By – Peter Newble
- Engineer – Vigfús Ingvarsson (tracks: 1 to 21), Thorir Steingrimsson (tracks: 22. 23)
- Liner Notes – David Fligg
- Liner Notes [Translated By] – Angelo Cantoni, Renate Maria Wendel
- Orchestra – Iceland Symphony Orchestra
- Producer – Bjarni Rúnar Bjarnason (tracks: 22, 23), Brian Couzens (tracks: 1 to 21)
