The Best of Grieg

Опубликовано 24 апреля 2026, 11:01

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The Best of Grieg

Edvard Grieg (15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer whose music blends Romantic lyricism with Nordic folk tunes and mountain landscapes. Born in Bergen to a family of Scottish-Danish merchants, he studied in Leipzig and Copenhagen, honing his craft amid Scandinavian revivalism. Breakthrough acclaim came in 1866 with the effervescent Piano Concerto in A minor, championed by Liszt and Franz, while his incidental music for Ibsen’s Peer Gynt, featuring the buoyant “Morning Mood” and haunting “In the Hall of the Mountain King”, cemented his fame. Grieg crafted songs, chamber works, and orchestral suites like Holberg, all infused with crisp melodies and fjord-like freshness. From 1866 onward he lived in Troldhaugen near Bergen, promoting Norwegian music through his wife Nina’s voice and founding a national string quartet. Honored across Europe, he died of heart failure in 1907, revered as Norway’s musical soul with global appeal.

Artwork: Portrait of the Composer Edvard Grieg, by Eilif Peterssen, 1891
Photo: Børre Høstland / The National Museum
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Tracklist:

00:00:00 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morgenstemning Morning Mood
00:04:12 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium
00:06:54 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande
00:10:52 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte
00:14:04 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air
00:20:02 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon
00:23:59 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance
Malmö Symphony Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset

00:27:27 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: No. 1, Valse-Impromptu
00:30:04 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: No. 3, Puck
00:31:48 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 4, Fairy-Dance
00:32:41 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: No. 3, March of the Dwarfs
Håkon Austbö

00:35:30 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
Malmö Symphony Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset

00:38:04 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: I. Poco andante
00:51:09 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: IV. Presto al saltarello
Alexander Tchernov, Irina Popova, Igor Boguslavsky & Alexander Rudin

01:00:49 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Åse's Death
Malmö Symphony Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset

01:04:55 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato
01:14:43 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: II. Allegretto espressivo alla romanza
01:21:56 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: III. Allegro animato
Alexander Vinnitsky & Vladimir Ovchinnikov

01:29:54 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: No. 4, Norwegian Dance
01:31:08 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
Håkon Austbö

01:37:19 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III. Peer Gynt's Journey Home
01:40:11 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: I. Allegro molto
01:52:51 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: II. Adagio espressivo
02:00:07 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: III. Intermezzo
02:05:09 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace
02:12:42 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig's Song
Malmö Symphony Orchestra & Bjarte Engeset

02:17:36 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta
02:19:07 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: No. 5, At the Cradle
02:21:26 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: No. 7, Album-Leaf
Håkon Austbö

02:22:43 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato
02:35:31 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio
02:41:47 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Bjarte Engeset & Havard Gimse

02:51:53 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato
03:01:04 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: II. Andante molto tranquillo
03:07:49 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: III. Allegro molto e marcato
Alexander Rudin & Vladimir Skanavi

03:19:51 Land-Sighting, Op. 31
Malmö Chamber Choir & Malmö Symphony Orchestra

03:26:26 Olav Trygvason, Op. 50: I. Though to Whom Fancy Lends Many Titles
Malmö Opera Chorus & Malmö Opera Orchestra

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