Alessandro Deljavan - Grieg: Lyric Pieces (2018)

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CD1
01. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1, Arietta
02. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 2, Vals
03. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 3, Vektersang
04. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 4, Alfedans
05. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 5, Folkevise
06. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 6, Norsk
07. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 7, Albumblad
08. Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 8, Fedrelandssang
09. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1, Berceuse
10. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 2, Folkevise
11. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 3, Melodi
12. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 4, Halling
13. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 5, Springdans
14. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 6, Elegi
15. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 7, Vals
16. Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 8, Kanon
17. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1, Sommerfugl
18. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 2, Ensom vandrer
19. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 3, I hjemmet
20. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4, Liten fugl
21. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 5, Erotikk
22. Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6, Til våren
23. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 1, Valse-impromptu
24. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 2, Albumblad
25. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 3, Melodi
26. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 4, Halling
27. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 5, Melankoli
28. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 6, Springtanz
29. Lyric Pieces, Book 4, Op. 47: No. 7, Elegi

CD2
01. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 1, Gjetergutt
02. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 2, Gangar
03. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3, Trolltog
04. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 4, Notturno
05. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 5, Scherzo
06. Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 6, Klokkeklang
07. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 1, Svundne dager
08. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 2, Gade
09. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 3, Illusjon
10. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 4, Geheimniss
11. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 5, Sie tanzt
12. Lyric Pieces, Book 6, Op. 57: No. 6, Heimweh
13. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 1, Sylfide
14. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 2, Takk
15. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 3, Fransk serenade
16. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4, Bekken
17. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 5, Drømmesyn
18. Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 6, Hjemad

CD3
01. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 1, Fra ungdomsdagene
02. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 2, Bondens sang
03. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 3, Tungsinn
04. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 4, Salong
05. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 5, I balladetone
06. Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65: No. 6, Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen
07. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 1, Matrosenes oppsang
08. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 2, Bestemors menuet
09. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 3, For dine føtter
10. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 4, Aften på højfjellet
11. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 5, Bådnlåt
12. Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: No. 6, Valse mélancolique
13. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 1, Det var engang
14. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 2, Sommeraften
15. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 3, Småtroll
16. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 4, Skogstillhet
17. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 5, Halling
18. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 6, Forbi
19. Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 7, Efterklang

Written over the course of thirty-five years, the Lyric Pieces accompanied Edward Grieg’s (1843-1907) entire career as a composer. The first volume appeared in 1867, when a youthful Grieg compiled some of his early compositions into a set of six pieces. They are a glimpse into his aesthetics, since much of the material he used for this first group is derived from the sounds of Norwegian folklore. It helped in the effort to create a much needed national musical identity, and Grieg would eventually be recognized as being Norway’s most important contributor.

Many of the sixty-six Lyric Pieces that Grieg published over the years gained immediate success, and maintain their popularity even today. Wedding at Troldhaugen or March of the Trolls are wonderful examples for their energy and drive, and so are Butterfly and Notturno for the delicate and dreamy sound world they portray. Four of the six works included in the set Op. 54 (1889-91) were eventually orchestrated by Anton Siedl and Grieg himself into what is today known as Lyric Suite. With the last set, Op. 71 (1901), Grieg salutes the new century with a tender smile.

In this three-album set, Alessandro Deljavan plays with great poetry and assurance. We cannot agree more with pianist Fou Ts'ong in his assessment of Alessandro Deljavan as “one of the most interesting pianists I’ve heard in my life.”

Grieg owned a Steinway concert grand, and this recording was made with a pair of stereo microphones capturing the sound of an old Steinway D to evoke the sounds Grieg himself may have heard from his own instrument.

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