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This much awaited recording offers keenly idiomatic performances of the most famous works by Grieg, played by the composer's own orchestra, the Bergen Philharmonic, and it's Chief Conductor, Edward Gardner. The drama and passion of such favourite pieces as the incidental music to Peer Gynt and the Piano Concerto are superbly captured in surround-sound with exemplary Chandos sound quality. Unlike most existing recordings, offering only the orchestral suites, this disc presents numerous extra excerpts from Peer Gynt, which follow the sequence of Henrik Ibsen's dramatic poem, including sections for the unique Norwegian 'Hardanger Fiddle'. Having collaborated with the orchestra on several occasions, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet is the soloist in the Piano Concerto, a piece that stands out as a shining example of a single great thought captured and expressed in music. The power of this conception is evident throughout the concerto in the pianist's faithful, yet highly romantic interpretation. Details 1. I Bryllupsgården 2. Halling 3. Springar 4. Bruderovet - Ingrids Klage 5. Peer Gynt Og Seterjentene 6. I Dovregubbens Hall 7. Dans Av Dovregubbens Datter 8. Åses DØD 9. Morgenstemning 10. Arabisk Dans 11. Anitras Dans 12. Peer Gynts Serenade 13. Solveigs Sang 14. Peer Gynts Hjemfart. Stormfull Aften PÅ Havet 15. Pinsesalme Velsignede Morgen 16. Solveigs Vuggevise 17. I. Allegro Molto Moderato - Animato - Più Lento - Animato - Tranquillo - Tempo I - Animato - Più Lento - Cadenza. Adagio - Presto - Lento - Tempo I... - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet/Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra 18. II. Adagio - Lento - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet/Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra 19. III. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato - Poco Animato - Poco Più Tranquillo - Tempo I Animato - Meno Allegro - Tempo I - Quasi Presto - Andante... - Jean-Efflam Bavouzet/Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
