Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: Allegro molto moderato
2. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: Adagio - attacca:
3. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: Allegro moderato molto e marcato - Quasi Presto - Andante maestoso
4. I høst (In Autumn), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 11
5. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: 1. Allegro moderato e marcato
6. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: 2. Allegretto grazioso
7. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: 3. Allegro giocoso
8. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: 4. Andante - Allegro molto e risoluto

Disc 2:

1. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: 1. Praeludium: Allegro vivace
2. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: 2. Sarabande: Andante
3. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: 3. Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Un poco mos
4. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: 4. Air: Andante religioso
5. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg’s Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: 5. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio
6. Elegiac Melodies (2) for orchestra (or piano), Op. 34: 1. The Wounded Heart: Allegretto espressivo
7. Elegiac Melodies (2) for orchestra (or piano), Op. 34: 2. Last Spring: Andante
8. Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or piano), Op. 53: 1. Norwegian: Allegro risoluto - Poco tranquillo
9. Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or piano), Op. 53: 2. The First Meeting: Lento
10. Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands), Op. 63: 1. In Folk Style: Andante
11. Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands), Op. 63: 2. Cow-Call: Andantino / Peasant Dance: Allegro molto
12. Lyric Pieces (2) for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 68/4 & Op. 68/5): Evening in the Mountains, lyric piece for string orchestra
13. Lyric Pieces (2) for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 68/4 & Op. 68/5): 2. At the Cradle: Allegretto con moto
14. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): 1. Shepherd Boy: Andantino espressivo
15. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): 2. Bell-Ringing: Andante
16. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): 3. Norwegian March: Allegretto marcato
17. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): 4. Notturno: Andante
18. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): 5. March of the Trolls: Allegro marcato

Disc 3:

1. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 1 Bryllupsgården
2. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 2 Halling
3. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 3 Springar
4. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 4 Bruderovet. Ingrids Klage
5. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 5 Peer Gynt og Sæterjentene
6. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 6 Peer Gynt og den Grønnkledte
7. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 7 Peer Gynt: "På Ridestellet skal Storfolk kjendes"
8. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 8 I Dovregubbens Hall
9. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 9 Dans av Dovregubbens Datter
10. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 10 Peer Gynt jages av Troll
11. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 11 Peer Gynt og Bøygen
12. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 12 Åses Død: (Prelude to Act 3)
13. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 12 Åses Død: (Act 3 scene 4)
14. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 13 Morgenstemning
15. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 14 Tyven og Heleren
16. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 15 Arabisk Dans
17. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 16 Anitras Dans
18. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 17 Peer Gynts Serenade
19. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 18 Peer Gynt og Anitra
20. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 19 Solveig's Sang
21. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 20 Peer Gynt ved Memnonstøtten
22. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 21 Peer Gynts Hjemfart. Stromfull Aften på Havet
23. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 22 Skipsforliset
24. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 23 Solveig synger i Hytten

Disc 4:

1. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 24 Nattscene
2. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 25 Pinsesalme: "Velsignede Morgen"
3. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: No. 26 Solveigs Vuggevise
4. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: Hornsignaler (Fanfares)
5. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 1 Forspill til Akt 1
6. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 2 Borghilds Drøm (Intermezzo)
7. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 3 Ved Mannjevningen
8. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 4 Norrønafolket
9. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 5 Hyldningsmarsj
10. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 6 Mellomspill 1
11. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 7 Mellomspill 2
12. Sigurd Jorsalfar, incidental music, Op. 22: No. 8 Kongekvadet
13. Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak (Funeral March in memory of Rikard Nordraak), for piano (or winds) in A minor, EG 107
14. Norwegian Dances (4) for piano, 4 hands (or solo piano), Op. 35: 1. Allegro marcato
15. Norwegian Dances (4) for piano, 4 hands (or solo piano), Op. 35: 2. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
16. Norwegian Dances (4) for piano, 4 hands (or solo piano), Op. 35: 3. Allegro moderato alla Marcia
17. Norwegian Dances (4) for piano, 4 hands (or solo piano), Op. 35: 4. Allegro molto

Disc 5:

1. Symphony in C minor, EG 119: 1. Allegro molto
2. Symphony in C minor, EG 119: 2. Adagio espressivo
3. Symphony in C minor, EG 119: 3. Intermezzo: Allegro energico
4. Symphony in C minor, EG 119: 4. Finale: Allegro molto vivace
5. Landkjending (Land-Sighting), cantata for baritone, male chorus, orchestra & organ ad lib, Op. 31
6. Olav Trygvason, opera, Op. 50 (incomplete): 1. Skjult i de mange manende Navne / 2. I, som op af Urdarbrønden
7. Olav Trygvason, opera, Op. 50 (incomplete): 3. Ej er det nok / 4. Tak, at I talte
8. Olav Trygvason, opera, Op. 50 (incomplete): 5. Giv alle Guder Gammens og Glædes-Skål / 6 Alfer og Vætter / 7. Evige Asatro

Disc 6:

1. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Poco tranquillo
2. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Tema. Andantino espressivo
3. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Poco Allegro, ma tranquillo
4. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Energico
5. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Allegro leggiero
6. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Poco Andante
7. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Maestoso
8. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Allegro scherzando e leggiero
9. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Andante
10. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Andante molto tranquillo
11. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Presto
12. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Tempo di Menuetto
13. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Allegro marcato
14. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Tempo de Valse
15. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Adagio molto espressivo
16. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Allegro molto marcato
17. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Pomposo
18. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Prestissimo
19. Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for orchestra, Op. 51: Andante molto tranquillo
20. Det første møte (The First Meeting), song for voice & piano, Op. 21/1: Det første møde
21. Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio), song for voice & orchestra, EG 177c
22. En Svane (A Swan), song for voice & orchestra, EG 177d
23. Våren (Last Spring) song for voice & orchestra, EG 177e
24. Henrik Wergeland, song for voice & orchestra, EG 177f
25. Den bergtekne (The Mountain Thrall), for baritone, 2 horns & string orchestra, Op. 32
26. Foran Sydens kloster (Before a Southern Convent), for soprano, alto, female chorus & orchestra, Op. 20
27. Bergliot, melodrama for speaker & orchestra, Op. 42

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80853 in Music
• Released on: 2002-05-14
• Number of discs: 6
• Format: Box set
• Dimensions: .51 pounds

Customer Reviews

It's all here
Norwegian-born Edvard Grieg has created many works for the orchestra, and this 6-CD box set contains almost all of them. Neeme Jarvi handles the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and the choirs very well. The sound is crystal clear and has the perfect digital sound for every CD player/stereo.

For the long works, the Piano Concerto is attention-grabbing and beautiful. The Symphonic Dances and the Norwegian Dances are lively and tremendously extraordinary. The lesser-known Symphony in C Minor should be more recognized, as it is as powerful as other symphonies, like Mahler's first and Beethoven's sixth. For the short works, In Autumn and Landkjenning can be best described as sheer masterpieces.

For Peer Gynt, it is good to hear the first digitally-recorded authentic version. The suite version is just not enough for that full listening experience. NOTE: if you want to buy a Peer Gynt that includes the complete dialogue, I would recommend conductor Ole Kristian Ruud's version with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; the dialogue lengthens the 90-minute work by two hours.

To know the rest is to listen to them straight through. All the works in this box set (especially the Piano Concerto) should be a possession for all Grieg-lovers.

A+

Wonderful recordings, slightly marred by lack of texts
Jarvi has been a fine advocate of Scandinavian music over the last 30 years. Even of those such as Grieg and Sibelius who you would think no longer needed advocacy. Most of these recordings were warmly welcomed on their releases and several won awards. And it's nothing but a pleasure to see them reappear again. The orchestral playing is sumptuous, but the real stand out is the singing of Barbara Bonney on several CDs.

This is now the fourth or fifth release for some of these CDs, first came the individual volumes, then the full price box, then releases on budget DG Classikon, and now a Collector's Edition box at half the price, but sadly minus the texts to CDs 2,3 and 6. This won't matter so much in the orchestral songs, CD6, where the texts to Bergtekne, Bergliot etc. are available in other releases or on the Lieder web page, but CDs 2 and 3 are currently the only complete recording of Peer Gynt and the sung or spoken texts are not available outside sheet music collections. Personally (as someone more interested in the vocal music than the orchestral) I would try and locate the original volumes, but at least DG has given those who don't feel the extra expense is justified a cheaper option.

Further recommendation: Anne Sofie von Otter's recording of the Haugtussa song cycle.

An excellent box-set
This box-set a must have for any Grieg lovers.
Neeme Jarvi is very good.

In first CD, there is a powerful performance of Piano Concerto by Zilberstein.She is also great in F.Liszt recordings (at DG Classics). In second CD, works for string orchestra (including, famous Holberg Suite) to be found. And in 3rd and 4th CDs, marvellous recordins of Peer Gynt and Sigurd Jorsalfar (Sigurd, the Crusader)to be found.This works are the first recordings of complete score. Still, speakers to be present at Peer Gynt.And Funeral March for R. Nordraak is very influence in 4th CD.The wind ensemble of Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra is very good...

In 5th CD, there is an unknown work by Grieg: Symphony in C-minor. This work written in early period, but didn't perfomed often. Still, this work's name is "Forbidden Symphony"...And then, a majestic work "Land-Sighting" to be found. This is very successful choral work of composer and he written in a heavenly tone:E Major...And then, there is an unknown work again, an incomplete opera: "Olav Trygvason"... Grieg written this work on a libretto by his friend, Bjornson (a famous poet of Norway), but he could finish first act...

And in last CD, there are other vocal works, and his beatiful work: "Old Norwegian Melody with Variations". And then, 5 Songs to be found. This songs originally written for voice and piano (like other many songs) but he later orchestrated these works.And the first song "The First Meeting" was discovered in 80's and still, they used a new edition, published from new founded manuscript, so this is the first recording of Grieg's beatiful song.

In other words: this box-set is excellent and Highly recommended.