Beginnings
Donald Macleod introduces a group of works written early in Grieg's career, including his only piano sonata and the concert overture based on his own song Autumn Storm.
During his lifetime, this multi-talented Norwegian composer, pianist and conductor, was a hugely popular figure throughout 19th century Europe, and today is regarded as the foremost Scandinavian composer of his generation. Probably best known for the piano concerto and Peer Gynt Suites, Edvard Grieg was also a prolific writer of songs and piano miniatures. Everything he wrote was coloured to some degree by the distinctive folk melodies of his homeland which proved to be both a blessing and a curse as he strove for acceptance in the concert halls of Europe.
Donald Macleod introduces a group of works written early in Grieg's career including his only piano sonata, the concert overture based on his own song Autumn Storm, and the moving musical memorial to his friend Rikard Nordraak which would be played at Grieg's own funeral some 40 years later.
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Edvard Grieg
Hjertets melodier [The heart's melodies] Op.5
Performer: Love DERWINGER - Piano Performer: Monica GROOP - Mezzo-soprano
- BIS.
- CD-637.
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Edvard Grieg
6 Songs Op.25
Performer: Love DERWINGER - Piano Performer: Monica GROOP - Mezzo-soprano
- BIS.
- CD160709.
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Edvard Grieg
Sonata in E minor Op.7 for piano
Performer: Einar STEEN-NOKLEBERG - Piano
- Naxos.
- 8.550881.
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Edvard Grieg
Funeral march for Richard Nordraak, orch. Johan Halvorsen [orig piano]
Conductor: Eivind AADLAND Performer: Cologne R S O
- Audite.
- 92651.
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Edvard Grieg
In autumn - overture Op.11
Conductor: Sakari ORAMO Performer: City Of Birmingham S O.
- ERATO.
- 8573--82917-2.
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Edvard Grieg
Romancer Op.15 for voice and piano
Performer: Ilmo RANTA - Piano Performer: Monica GROOP - Soprano
- BIS.
- CD-787.
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