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What Charm, What Inimitable and Rich Musical Imagery NAXOS NAXOS “What charm, what inimitable and rich musical imagery! … What interest, novelty, and independence!” (Tchaikovsky on Grieg) The leading Scandinavian composer of his time and the principal advocate for Norwegian music, Grieg came to the forefront of international attention through works such as his Piano Concerto and his incidental music for Peer Gynt. This 2-CD set includes excerpts from the most frequently performed and recorded works of Grieg, including his songs, orchestral music, and instrumental music. Compact Disc 1 1 Holberg Suite Preludium 2 Lyric Pieces, Book 1 Arietta 3 Violin Sonata No. 3 Allegro molto ed appassionato 4 Peer Gynt Solveig’s Song 5 Lyric Pieces, Book 3 Little Bird 6–8 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Morning • Anitra’s Dance • In the Hall of the Mountain King 9 String Quartet No. 1 Romanze: Andantino–Allegro agitato 0–! Two Elegiac Pieces Heart Wounds • Last Spring @ Lyric Pieces, Book 5 March of the Trolls # 6 Songs, Op. 25 A Swan $ Lyric Pieces, Book 2 Berceuse %–^ Two Melodies Norwegian • The First Meeting & Three Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar Homage March Compact Disc 2 1 Lyric Pieces, Book 8 Wedding Day at Troldhaugen 2 5 Songs, Op. 60 On the Water 3 Cello Sonata in A minor Allegro agitato 4 Lyric Pieces, Book 5 Notturno 5 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 Ingrid’s Lament 6 Lyric Pieces, Book 3 Butterfly 7 Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major Allegro animato 8 Lyric Pieces, Book 3 To the Spring 9 Symphonic Dances Allegro moderato e marcato 0 Lyric Pieces, Book 9 Cradle Song ! Melodies of the Heart I Love But Thee @ Lyric Pieces, Book 7 Brooklet # 6 Songs, Op.48 A Dream $ Piano Concerto in A minor Allegro moderato 8.552123-24 8.552123-24 8.552123-24 ISBN 1-84379-220-6 ൿ 1990-2003 Naxos Rights International Ltd Ꭿ 2006 Naxos Rights International Ltd Cartoon: John Minnion www.naxos.com.
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