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Grieg - Complete Songs | Brilliant Classics 93803

Grieg - Complete Songs

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Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 93803

Barcode: 5028421938035

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 7

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 16th February 2009

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Contents

Artists

Marianne Hirsti (soprano)
Christa Pfeiler (mezzo-soprano)
Kjell Magnus Sandve (tenor)
Knut Skram (baritone)
Rudolf Jansen (piano)

Artists

Marianne Hirsti (soprano)
Christa Pfeiler (mezzo-soprano)
Kjell Magnus Sandve (tenor)
Knut Skram (baritone)
Rudolf Jansen (piano)

About

Although famous for his evergreen Piano Concerto and the music he composed for Ibsen’s 'Peer Gynt', Grieg’s output is dominated by short works – exquisite miniatures for piano and song.

In the pantheon of composers influenced by the traditional music of their homeland, Grieg ranks alongside Dvorak, Kodály, Bartok and Vaughan Williams. All in their own way ‘saved’ for posterity the rich legacy of music passed down through generations of their countrymen. Grieg ensured that the folk tunes of Norway had a new lease of life when set to words by Ibsen, Benzon, Krag, Varen and others.

These are not songs as Schubert or Wolf would have composed. They are simple, folk-based, honest and true, and display the true genius of the composer as a miniaturist. If ever the saying ‘small is beautiful’ applies, it is to these songs. After settling down with his wife (also his cousin) Nina Hagerup, the inspiration for many of his songs, he concentrated on establishing a Norwegian National School of music.

This 7CD set is the only complete edition of the songs. Recordings date from the early 1990s, but many songs here are first recordings.

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