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Radio 3,03 Oct 2019,16 mins

Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op 46

Experience Classical

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Ibsen - Norway's greatest playwright - commissioned an untried 24-year-old to provide some music for Ibsen's new play Peer Gynt. Grieg wrote brillant stuff and, at the same time, introduced Peer to the world. Composer: Edvard Grieg Performers: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Grant Llewellyn Recording date: 30 April 1999 Date of broadcast: 14 January 2000

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