John Ogdon, Paavo Berglund, Sir John Barbirolli - Grieg: Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto / Schumann, Franck (1995)
Artist: John Ogdon, Paavo Berglund, Sir John Barbirolli
Title: Grieg: Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto / Schumann, Franck
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: Seraphim
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:24:37
Total Size: 631 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Grieg: Peer Gynt, Piano Concerto / Schumann, Franck
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: Seraphim
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (image+.cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 02:24:37
Total Size: 631 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1:
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907):
01. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Overture [0:05:15.10]
02. Peer Gynt, incidental music, Op. 23: Wedding March [0:03:44.18]
03. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Ingrid's Lament [0:04:58.05]
04. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King [0:02:31.32]
05. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter [0:01:42.08]
06. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Ases's Death [0:05:39.45]
07. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Morning [0:04:14.62]
08. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Arabian Dance [0:05:01.43]
09. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 1, Op. 46: Anitra's Dance [0:03:45.40]
10. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Solvejg's Song [0:04:56.20]
11. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Return of Peer Gynt [0:02:30.65]
12. Peer Gynt Suite for orchestra (or piano or piano, 4 hands) No. 2, Op. 55: Solvejg's Lullaby [0:05:11.42]
13. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): I. Shepherd's Boy [0:04:52.38]
14. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): II. Norwegian March [0:04:23.30]
15. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): III. Notturno [0:05:12.00]
16. Lyric Suite for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 54): IV. March of the Dwarfs [0:03:35.62]
Sheila Armstrong - soprano
Patricia Clark - soprano
Ambrosian Singers
Hallé Orchestra
Sir John Barbirolli - conductor
CD 2:
01. Edvard Grieg: Piano Conceto in Amin, Op.16 - I. Allegro molto moderato [0:11:38.05]
02. Edvard Grieg: Piano Conceto in Amin, Op.16 - II. Adagio [0:06:51.25]
03. Edvard Grieg: Piano Conceto in Amin, Op.16 - III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato [0:10:21.40]
04. Robert Schuman: Pianon Concerto in Amin, Op.54 - I. Allegro affettuso [0:14:52.05]
05. Robert Schuman: Pianon Concerto in Amin, Op.54 - II. Intermezzo [0:05:40.12]
06. Robert Schuman: Pianon Concerto in Amin, Op.54 - III. Allegro vivace [0:10:32.03]
07. César Frank: Variations symphoniques [0:16:08.20]
John Ogdon - piano
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Philharmonia Orchestra
Paavo Berglund - conductor
Sir John Barbirolli - conductor
Sir John Barbirolli was always considered a strong proponent of Grieg. The first disc in this two disc set feaures a marvelous 1969 performance from the Halle Orchestra of music from Grieg's incidental music to the Ibsen play "Peer Gynt", and not just the eight pieces which make up the two popular suites but also some essential additional selections. First and foremost "Solveig's Song" and "Lullaby" both beautifully sung by soprano Sheila Armstrong. Also the addition of the chorus to "In the Hall of the Mountain King" adds even more power to this already exciting moment from the music. The remainder of the first disc contains the orchestrated versions of four movements from Grieg's Lyric Pieces, op. 54, originally written for piano. The Nocturne is a truly beautiful piece.
The second disc, which at this price is like an added bonus, includes a generous program (76 minutes) of music for piano and orchestra: the usual coupling of the Grieg and Schumann piano concertos plus the wonderful Symphonic Variations by Cesar Frank. The performances by John Ogdon (piano) with the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Berglund are all very good. The Adagio movement from the Grieg gets a wonderfully sensitive reading from Ogdon.
The Barbirolli performances alone are worth several times what is being charged for this two disc set. The digital remastering is excellent with little to no background noise, even on the Frank "Variations" which date from 1963.
The second disc, which at this price is like an added bonus, includes a generous program (76 minutes) of music for piano and orchestra: the usual coupling of the Grieg and Schumann piano concertos plus the wonderful Symphonic Variations by Cesar Frank. The performances by John Ogdon (piano) with the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Berglund are all very good. The Adagio movement from the Grieg gets a wonderfully sensitive reading from Ogdon.
The Barbirolli performances alone are worth several times what is being charged for this two disc set. The digital remastering is excellent with little to no background noise, even on the Frank "Variations" which date from 1963.
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