The Best of Grieg

The Best of Grieg

The Best of Grieg
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Brand: Philips
Composer: Edvard Grieg
Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Conductor: Colin Davis
Orchestra: English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra of London
Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra
Performer: Stephen Bishop Kovacevich
Performer: Zolt?n Kocsis
Performer: Quintin Ballardie
Performer: Jose-Luis Garcia
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1993-10-12
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: No. 1, Morning Mood
  2. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: No. 2, The Death of Ase
  3. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: No. 3, Anitra's Dance
  4. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: No. 4, In the Hall of the Mountain King
  5. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: No. 1, "The Abduction - Ingrid's Lament"
  6. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: No. 2, "Arabian Dance"
  7. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: No. 3, "Peer Gynt's Homecoming"
  8. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: No. 4, "Solveig's Song"
  9. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: No. 1, Allegro molto moderato
  10. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: No 2, Adagio
  11. Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: No. 3, Allegro marcato
  12. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): I. Shepherd's Boy
  13. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): II. Norwegian March
  14. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): III. Notturno
  15. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): IV. March of the Dwarfs
Music CD 2
  1. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: No. 1, Prelude
  2. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: No. 2, Sarabande
  3. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: No. 3, Gavotte
  4. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: No. 4, Air
  5. Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), for string orchestra ('Holberg Suite'), Op. 40: No. 5, Rigaudon
  6. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta
  7. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 2, Waltz
  8. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 3, Watchman's song
  9. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 4, Fairy dance
  10. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 5, Folksong
  11. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 6, Norwegian melody
  12. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 7, Albumleaf
  13. Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 8, National song
  14. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Butterfly
  15. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 2, Lone wanderer
  16. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 3, In my native land
  17. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4, Little bird
  18. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 5, Erotik
  19. Lyric Pieces (6) for piano, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6, To the spring
  20. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: No. 1, Allegro moderato e marcato in G major
  21. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: No. 2, Allegretto grazioso in A major
  22. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: No. 3, Allegro giocoso in D major
  23. Symphonic Dances (4) for orchestra (or piano, 4 hands), Op. 64: No. 4, Andante: Allegro molto e risoluto in A minor

Music reviews of The Best of Grieg

Music Review: Great Grieg
Rating: 5 Stars

This is a very attractive collection. As noted above, it has the stellar Stephen Kovacevich/Colin Davis piano concerto -- one of the finest recordings of this work tort court.

The ubiquitous Peer Gynt suites 1 & 2 are here, with some very nice playing by the English Chamber Orchestra. These are very good performances, but I prefer the larger ensemble versions of these suites (Beecham and the Royal Philharmonic on EMI is really fantastic). The Gynt suites round off the collection, but are not, for me, its selling points.

Now, the Lyric Suite is another matter. This is a really glorious performance. The English Chamber's strings in "Shepherd's Boy" simply sing, and the "Nocturne" is pure, dark romantic lyricism. The orchestra really shines in From Holberg's Time, a suite for strings, as well.

Then we have the beautiful little Lyric Pieces for piano, tenderly played by Kocsis. Each one of these minute works for piano is a fragile gem.

The collection finishes with some very lively Symphonic Dances, this time with the Philharmonia, with full romantic sound.

Given the high caliber of performances, overall excellent recording sound, and the budget price of this collection, it is highly recommended for both the Grieg novice and for those (like me) who adore the sweet, melancholic music of this Norwegian romanticist.

Aesthetic quality/sound quality (out of 10): 9/10

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