Building a Library: Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op.40
Reviewer - Roderick Swanston
First Choice (Orchestral Version): Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Terje Tonnesen (conductor)
(Recorded 1979; c/w Two Melodies, Op.53; Two Melodies Op.63; Lullaby Op.68 No.5; Two Elegiac Melodies Op.34)
BIS CD 147 (CD)
First Choice (Piano version): Eva Knardahl (piano)
(Recorded 1978-80; c/w Two Elegiac Melodies, Op.34; Waltz Caprices, Op.37; Prayer & Temple Dance from ‘Olav Trygvason’, Op.50; Two Nordic Melodies, Op.63) (from CD entitled ‘GRIEG Complete Piano Music Volume 7’)
BIS CD 110 (CD)
CD Review BAL Catalogue Data bal.grieg:
bal.grieg.holberg.suite.op.40
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BUILDING A LIBRARY RECOMMENDATION:
GRIEG Holberg Suite, Op.40
Reviewer: Roderick Swanston
First Choice (Orchestral Version):
Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Terje Tonnesen (conductor) (recorded 1979; c/w Two Melodies, Op.53; Two Melodies Op.63; Lullaby Op.68 No.5; Two Elegiac Melodies Op.34)
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First Choice (Piano version):
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