Edvard and Nina
Donald Macleod introduces music written at a difficult time in Grieg's private and artistic life, including his cello sonata and ever-popular Holberg Suite in its original version.
Grieg was at a spiritual and physical low ebb at the beginning of the 1880s. His health deteriorated and his marriage reached crisis point. He took up the baton as conductor of the orchestra in his home town of Bergen where he faced an uphill struggle to improve musical standards. Donald Macleod introduces music written during these difficult years including Grieg's cello sonata and the famous suite he composed to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 18th-century dramatist Ludwig Holberg, in its original version for piano.
Cello Sonata in A minor, Op.36
Danjulo Ishizaka (cello)
Shai Wosner (piano)
Mountain Thrall, Op.32
Monica Groop (mezzo soprano)
Roger Vignoles (piano)
Holberg Suite
Håkon Austbø (piano).
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Edvard Grieg
Cello Sonata in A minor Op 36
Performer: Danjulo Ishizaka. Performer: Shai Wosner.- Onyx 4120.
- Onyx.
- 8.
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Edvard Grieg
Den Bergtekne [The mountain thrall] Op.32
Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Monica Groop.- BIS: CD160709.
- BIS.
- 6.
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Edvard Grieg
Holberg suite Op.40
Ensemble: Moscow Soloists. Director: Yuri Abramovich Bashmet.- RCA: RD60368.
- RCA.
- 5.
Broadcast
- Wed 9 Aug 201718:00BBC Radio 3
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