EDVARD GRIEG EDITION (25 CDS) BRILLIANT CLASSICS

It’s easy to dismiss Edvard Grieg because of the familiarity of the Peer Gynt Suite and the Piano Concerto in A minor, but to listen to just those works is only scratching the surface of a diverse repertoire. Grieg’s works drew international attention to Norway and, for a while, the composer succeeded Mendelssohn as Britain’s most popular living composer. This set is an immersive experience, as we delve into the lush green landscapes of Grieg’s homeland.

The collection opens with In Autumn, an arrangement of a traditional Reapers’ Song, followed by his celebrated Piano concerto in A minor Op.16, which Franz Liszt enjoyed playing. Other admirers of his music included close friend Antonín Dvořák, Johannes Brahms and Tchaikovsky, who wrote in 1888: ‘In [Grieg’s] music there prevails a fascinating melancholy which seems to reflect in itself all the beauty of Norwegian scenery, now grandiose and sublimein its vast expanse…’. However, not everyone was a fan and Debussy dismissed his music as ‘pink sweets filled with snow’. Despite the French composer’s criticism, Grieg’s more impressionist works such as Klokkeklang (Bell-ringing), published in 1891, where tonal ambiguities arise from shifting fifths and liberal use of the pedal, sound remarkably similar to Debussy’s works published in the years that followed.

What makes Grieg’s music special is his connection to nature and the wilderness: the rolling hills, lofty mountain peaks, the thick dark forests which hide the giants, faeries and elves of folk-lore. Along with the well-known works, this release also sheds light on the hidden gems in Grieg’s repertoire including his vocal works, which are seldom performed or recorded due to their vocal complexity and the unfamiliarity of the language. The songs are often settings of folk stories, such as Den Bergtekne (‘The Mountain Thrall’). The old Norse poem is arranged for baritone voice with instrumental accompaniment and tells the story of a young man lost deep in the forest who is bewitched by the Elvin-King’s daughter. His Lyric Pieces for solo piano have also been sorely overlooked. In Book X Op.71, ‘Skogstillhet’ (Peace in the Woods) is a standout piece. It recalls the mystery and tranquillity of a forest, from the sunlight filtering through the trees with its soft opening chords to the rolling bass in the middle section evoking the secrets hidden in its darkest depths.

For Grieg, his surroundings were a source of inspiration and he recognised the natural landscape as a fundamental and irreplaceable part of his homeland. In today’s rapidly developing world, where expansion is often prioritised over preservation, Grieg’s music has a pressing relevance.

Brilliant Classics presents a unique 25 CD collection of the near complete works of Norway’s most famous composer, Edvard Grieg.
Edvard Grieg was at the forefront of a flourishing of creativity that took place in Scandinavian culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, alongside his contemporaries, Nielsen and Sibelius. His imagination was particularly fired by the folk music and stories of his native Norway. His catchy tunes, lively rhythms and haunting musical evocations of the majestic Norwegian landscapes have made Grieg immensely popular with a wide audience.
Included are the complete orchestral works: the immortal Peer Gynt, Holberg Suite, the ever popular Piano concerto and many more inspired orchestral miniatures.
The Chamber music includes the Cello Sonata, de Violin Sonatas and the two String Quartets.
The piano music is performed by Håkon Austbø, the recipient of the 2003 Grieg Award. This edition contains 7 CDs of his idiomatic performances. Another 7 feature Grieg’s orchestral, choral and chamber works. Performers include the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields and the Raphael Quartet. Jorge Bolet is the soloist in the famous piano concerto.
The final third of this Edition is dedicated to Grieg’s 170 beautiful songs which at the time were inspired and performed by his wife Nina. Grieg also had ample opportunity to incorporate his beloved folk music in these charming and attractive songs.
Performers include the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Royal Scottish Orchestra, conductor Bjarte Engeset, pianist Havard Gimse, the Moscow Trio and soprano Marianna Hirsti.

Disk 1

1 In Autumn in D Minor, Op. 11 2 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato 3 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: II. Adagio 4 Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato 5 Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: I. Allegro moderato e marcato 6 Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: II. Allegretto grazioso 7 Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: III. Allegro giocoso 8 Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: IV. Andante – Allegro risoluto

Disk 2

1 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: VIII. Bridal March 2 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: IV. Hailing from the Hills 3 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: II. John Væstafæs Springdans 4 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: I. Allegro marcato 5 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: II. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso 6 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: III. Allegro moderato alla marcia 7 4 Norwegian Dances, Op. 35: IV. Allegro molto 8 Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak, EG 107 9 Scenes of Country Life, Op. 19: II. The Bridal Procession Passes 10 Ballade in G Minor, Op. 24 11 Lyric Pieces Book V, Op. 54: VI. Klokkeklang Bell-Ringing

Disk 3

1 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: I. Allegro molto 2 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: II. Adagio espressivo 3 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: III. Intermezzo 4 Symphony in C Minor, EG 119: IV. Finale. Allegro molto vivace 5 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: I. Poco tranquillo — 6 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: II. Tema. Andantino espressivo — 7 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: III. Poco allegro, ma tranquillo — 8 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: IV. Energico — 9 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: V. Allegro leggiero — 10 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: VI. Poco andante — 11 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: VII. Maestoso — 12 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: VIII. Allegro scherzando e leggiero — 13 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: IX. Andante — 14 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: X. Andante molto tranquillo — 15 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XI. Presto — 16 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XII. Tempo di Menuetto — 17 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XIII. Allegro marcato — 18 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XIV. Tempo di Valse — 19 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XV. Adagio molto espressivo — 20 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XVI. Finale: Allegro molto marcato — 21 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XVII. Pomposo — 22 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XVIII. Prestissimo — 23 Old Norwegian Melody with Variations, Op. 51: XIX. Andante molto tranquillo 24 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: I. Prelude. At the Matching Game 25 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: II. Intermezzo. Borghild’s Dream 26 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56: III. Homage March

Disk 4

1 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morgenstemning Morning Mood 2 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: II. Åse’s Death 3 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance 4 Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King 5 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. The Abduction of the Bride – Ingrid’s Lament 6 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: II. Arabian Dance 7 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: III. Peer Gynt’s Journey Home 8 Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: IV. Solveig’s Song 9 4 Songs from “The Fisher-Maiden”, Op. 21: I. The First Meeting 10 The Mountain Thrall, Op. 32 11 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: I. Solveig’s Song 12 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: II. Solveig’s Cradle Song 13 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: III. From Monte Pincio 14 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: IV. A Swan 15 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: V. The Last Spring 16 6 Songs with Orchestra, EG 177: VI. Henrik Wergeland

Disk 5

1 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 1: I. Prelude. At the Wedding 2 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 1: II. The Buck-Ride 3 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 1: III. Halling 4 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 1: IV. Springar. The Wedding at Hægstad 5 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: I. Prelude. The Abduction of the Bride – Ingrid’s Lament 6 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: II. Peer Gynt on the Run 7 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: III. Peer Gynt and the Dairymaids 8 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: IV. Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green 9 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: V. Great Folk May Be Known by the Mounts They Ride 10 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: VI. In the Hall of the Mountain King 11 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: VII. Dance of the Mountain King’s Daughter 12 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: VIII. Peer Gynt Hunted by the Trolls 13 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 2: IX. Peer Gynt and the Bøyg 14 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 3: I. Prelude to Åse’s Death 15 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 3: II. Åse’s Death 16 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: I. Prelude. Morning Mood 17 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: II. The Thief and the Fence 18 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: III. Arabian Dance 19 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: IV. Anitra’s Dance 20 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: V. The Prophet’s Jewel 21 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: VI. Peer Gynt’s Serenade 22 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: VII. Peer Gynt and Anitra 23 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: VIII. Solveig’s Song 24 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 4: IX. Peer Gynt at the Statue of Memnon

Disk 6

1 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: I. Prelude. Peer Gynt’s Journey Home. Evening at Sea 2 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: II. The Shipwreck 3 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: III. Solveig Sings in the Hut 4 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: IV. Peer Gynt by the Hut 5 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: V. Night Scene 6 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: VI. Lovely Sun and Lovely Earth 7 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: VII. Whitsun Hymn. Oh Blessed Morning 8 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: VIII. Peer Gynt and Solveig 9 Peer Gynt, Op. 23 Pt. 5: IX. Solveig’s Cradle Song 10 Before a Southern Convent, Op. 20 11 Bergliot, Op. 42

Disk 7

1 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: I. The Wounded Heart 2 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34: II. The Last Spring 3 2 Melodies, Op. 53: I. Norwegian Melody 4 2 Melodies, Op. 53: II. The First Meeting 5 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium 6 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande 7 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte 8 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air 9 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon 10 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: I. Evening in the Mountains 11 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: II. At the Cradle 12 2 Nordic Songs, Op. 63: I. In Folk Style 13 2 Nordic Songs, Op. 63: II. Cattle Call and Peasant Dance. Kulok 14 2 Nordic Songs, Op. 63: II. Cattle Call and Peasant Dance. Stabbelåten 15 Lyric Suite, Op. 54: I. Shepherd Boy 16 Lyric Suite, Op. 54: II. Norwegian March 17 Lyric Suite, Op. 54: III. Nocturne 18 Lyric Suite, Op. 54: IV. March of the Dwarfs

Disk 8

1 Land-Sighting, Op. 31 2 Sigurd the Crusader, Op. 22: IV. The Northland Folk 3 Sigurd the Crusader, Op. 22: VIII. The King’s Song 4 Sigurd the Crusader, Op. 22: IX. Horn Signals 5 Sigurd the Crusader, Op. 22: I.Prelude to Act I 6 Sigurd the Crusader, Op. 22: VII. Interlude II 7 Olav Trygvason, Op. 50: I. Though to Whom Fancy Lends Many Titles 8 Olav Trygvason, Op. 50: II. ’Tis not Enough that Ye Invoke 9 Olav Trygvason, Op. 50: III. Give to all Gods a Grace-Cup of Gratitude 10 Studier, Op. 21: I. Andantino

Disk 9

1 Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8: I. Allegro con brio 2 Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8: II. Allegro quasi andantino 3 Violin Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8: III. Allegro molto vivace 4 Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13: I. Allegro vivace 5 Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13: II. Allegretto tranquillo 6 Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op. 13: III. Allegro animato 7 Andante con moto in C Minor, EG 116

Disk 10

1 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato 2 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: II. Allegretto espressivo alla romanza 3 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45: III. Allegro animato 4 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato 5 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: II. Andante molto tranquillo 6 Cello Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36: III. Allegro molto e marcato

Disk 11

1 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: I. Poco andante 2 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: II. Romanza. Andantino 3 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: III. Allegro molto marcato 4 String Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27: IV. Presto al saltarello 5 String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, EG 117: I. Allegro vivace e gracioso 6 String Quartet No. 2 in F Major, EG 117: II. Allegro scherzando

Disk 12

1 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: I. Arietta 2 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: II. Vals Waltz 3 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: III. Watchman’s Song 4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: IV. Elves’ Dance 5 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: V. Popular Melody 6 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: VI. Norwegian Melody 7 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: VII. Album Leaf 8 Lyric Pieces, Op. 12: VIII. National Song 9 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: I. Berceuse 10 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: II. Folk-song 11 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: III. Melody 12 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: IV. Halling 13 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: V. Leaping Dance 14 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: VI. Elegy 15 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: VII. Waltz 16 Lyric Pieces, Op. 38: VIII. Canon 17 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: I. Butterfly 18 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: II. Solitary Traveller 19 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: III. In My Native Country 20 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: IV. Little Bird 21 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: V. Erotikon 22 Lyric Pieces, Op. 43: VI. To Spring 23 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: I. Valse-Impromptu 24 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: II. Album Leaf 25 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: III. Melody 26 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: IV. Halling 27 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: V. Melancholy 28 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: VI. Leaping Dance 29 Lyric Pieces, Op. 47: VII. Elegy

Disk 13

1 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: I. Shepherd Boy 2 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: II. Norwegian March 3 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: III. March of the Dwarfs 4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: IV. Nocturne 5 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: V. Scherzo 6 Lyric Pieces, Op. 54: VI. Bell-Ringing 7 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: I. Vanished Days 8 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: II. Gade 9 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: III. Illusion 10 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: IV. Secret 11 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: V. She Dances 12 Lyric Pieces, Op. 57: VI. Homesickness 13 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: I. Sylph 14 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: II. Gratitude 15 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: III. French Serenade 16 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: IV. Brooklet 17 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: V. Phantom 18 Lyric Pieces, Op. 62: VI. Homeward

Disk 14

1 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: I. From Early Years 2 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: II. Peasant’s Song 3 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: III. Melancholy 4 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: IV. Salon 5 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: V. Ballad 6 Lyric Pieces, Op. 65: VI. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen 7 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: I. Sailor’s Song 8 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: II. Grandmother’s Minuet 9 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: III. At Your Feet 10 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: IV. Evening in the Mountains 11 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: V. At the Cradle 12 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68: VI. Melancholy Waltz 13 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: I. Once Upon a Time 14 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: II. Summer’s Eve 15 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: III. Puck 16 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: IV. Peace in the Woods 17 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: V. Halling 18 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: VI. Gone 19 Lyric Pieces, Op. 71: VII. Remembrances

Disk 15

1 Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7: I. Allegro moderato 2 Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7: II. Andante molto 3 Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7: III. Alla Menuetto, ma poco più lento 4 Piano Sonata in E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Finale. Molto allegro 5 Scenes of Country Life, Op. 19: I. Mountain Dance 6 Scenes of Country Life, Op. 19: II. The Bridal Procession Passes 7 Scenes of Country Life, Op. 19: III. From the Carnival 8 Ballade in G Minor, Op. 24 9 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Praeludium 10 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande 11 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: III. Gavotte 12 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: IV. Air 13 Holberg Suite, Op. 40: V. Rigaudon

Disk 16

1 Album Leaves, Op. 28: I. Allegro con moto 2 Album Leaves, Op. 28: II. Allegretto espressivo 3 Album Leaves, Op. 28: III. Vivace 4 Album Leaves, Op. 28: IV. Andantino serioso – Allegro giocoso – Tempo I 5 Improvisations on 2 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 29: I. The Lad and the Lass on the Barn Floor 6 Improvisations on 2 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 29: II. There Was Once a King 7 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 1: I. Allegro con leggerezza 8 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 1: II. Non allegro e molto espressivo 9 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 1: III. Mazurka. Con grazia 10 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 1: IV. Allegretto con moto 11 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: I. Allegro, ma non troppo 12 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: II. Allegro cantabile 13 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: III. Con moto 14 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: IV. Andante con sentiment 15 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: V. Allegro moderato 16 Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3: VI. Allegro scherzando 17 Humoresques, Op. 6: I. Tempo di valse 18 Humoresques, Op. 6: II. Tempo di menuetto ed energico 19 Humoresques, Op. 6: III. Allegretto con grazia 20 Humoresques, Op. 6: IV. Allegro alla burla 21 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: I. Leaping Dance 22 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: II. The Young Man Asked His Maiden 23 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: III. Leaping Dance 24 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: IV. Niels Tallefjorn, Proud Fellow 25 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: V. Dance from Jølster 26 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: VI. Wedding Tune 27 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: VII. Halling 28 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: VIII. Oh, the Pig Had a Snout 29 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: IX. When My Eyes 30 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: X. Ole Once in Anger 31 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XI. On the Dovrefjeld in Norway 32 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XII. Solfager and the Snake King 33 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XIII. Wedding Recessional March 34 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XIV. I Sing with a Sorrowful Heart 35 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XV. The Last Saturday Night 36 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XVI. I Know of a Little Maiden 37 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XVII. The Gadfly Said to the Fly 38 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XVIII. Stumping Dance 39 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XIX. Hølje Dale 40 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XX. Halling 41 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XXI. The Woman from Setesdal 42 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XXII. Cattle Call 43 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XXIII. Did You See Anything of My Wife? 44 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XXIV. Wedding Tune 45 25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17: XXV. The Raven’s Wedding in Kraakeland

Disk 17

1 19 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: I. Cattle Call 2 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: II. It is the Greatest Folly 3 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: III. A King Ruled in the East 4 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: IV. A Song of Siri Dale 5 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: V. It Was in My Youth 6 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: VI. Cattle Call and Lullaby 7 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: VII. Lullaby 8 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: VIII. Cattle Call 9 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: IX. Small Was the Lad 10 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: X. Tomorrow you Shall Marry Her 11 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XI. There Stood Two Girls 12 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XII. Ranveig 13 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XIII. A Little Grey Man 14 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XIV. In Ola Valley, in Ola Lake 15 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XV. Lullaby 16 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XVI. Our Little Astrid 17 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XVII. Lullaby 18 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XVIII. I Wander Deep in Thought 19 Norwegian Folk Songs, Op. 66: XIX. Gjendine’s Lullaby 20 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: I. Gibøen’s Bridal March 21 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: II. John Væstafæ’s Leaping Dance 22 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: III. Bridal March from Telemark 23 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: IV. Hailing from the Hills 24 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: V. The Prillar from Os Parish 25 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: VI. Gangar 26 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: VII. Røtnams-Knut 27 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: VIII. Bridal March (after Møllarguten) 28 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: IX. Nils Rekves Halling 29 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: X. Knut Luråsens Halling I 30 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XI. Knut Luråsens Halling II 31 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XII. Leaping Dance (after Møllarguten) 32 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XIII. Håvar Gibøen’s Dream on the Oterholts Bridge 33 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XIV. The Goblin’s Bridal Procession at Vossevangen 34 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XV. The Bride of Skuldal 35 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: XVI. The Girls from Kivledal (Leaping Dance) 36 Norwegian Peasant Dances, Op. 72: The Girls from Kivledal (Gangar) 37 Moods, Op. 73: I. Resignation 38 Moods, Op. 73: II. Scherzo-Impromptu 39 Moods, Op. 73: III. Night Ride 40 Moods, Op. 73: IV. Folk Song 41 Moods, Op. 73: V. Study (Hommage à Chopin) 42 Moods, Op. 73: VI. Students’ Serenade 43 Moods, Op. 73: VII. The Mountaineer’s Song

Disk 18

1 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: I. Lullaby 2 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: II. Little Håkon 3 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: III. I Love Thee 4 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: IV. She is So White 5 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: V. The Princess 6 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op. 41: VI. To Springtime 7 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: I. A Mother’s Grief 8 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: II. The First Meeting 9 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: III. The Poet’s Heart 10 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: IV. Solveig’s Song 11 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: V. Love 12 Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Op 52: VI. The Old Mother 13 3 Piano Pieces, EG 105: I. Allegro agitato 14 3 Piano Pieces, EG 105: II. Allegretto 15 3 Piano Pieces, EG 105: III. Allegro molto e vivace, quasi presto 16 Agitato, EG 106 17 Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak, EG 107 18 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: I. Leaping Dance from Numedal 19 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: II. Lullaby from Valdres 20 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: III. Leaping Dance from Vinje 21 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: IV. Sjugurd and the Troll Bride from Hallingdal 22 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: V. From Østerdal 23 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies, EG 108: VI. The Lad and the Lass on the Barn Floor from Seljord 24 Album Leaf, EG 109 25 3 Piano Pieces: I. White Clouds, EG 110 26 3 Piano Pieces: II. Gnomes’ Tune, EG 111 27 3 Piano Pieces: III. The Dance Goes On, EG 112

Disk 19

1 4 Songs, Op. 15: I. Margaret’s Cradle Song from Kongsemnerne 2 4 Songs, Op. 15: II. Love 3 4 Songs, Op. 15: III. Folk Song from Langeland 4 4 Songs, Op. 15: IV. A Mother’s Grief 5 3 Songs from Peer Gynt, Op. 23: I. Peer Gynt’s Serenade 6 3 Songs from Peer Gynt, Op. 23: II. Solveig’s Song 7 3 Songs from Peer Gynt, Op. 23: III. Solveig’s Cradle Song 8 6 Poems, Op. 49: I. Tell Me Now, Did You See the Lad 9 6 Poems, Op. 49: II. Rocking on Gentle Waves 10 6 Poems, Op. 49: III. Kind Greetings, Fair Ladies 11 6 Poems, Op. 49: IV. Now is Evening Light and Long 12 6 Poems, Op. 49: V. Christmas Snow 13 6 Poems, Op. 49: VI. Spring Showers 14 5 Poems, Op. 60: I. Little Kirsten 15 5 Poems, Op. 60: II. The Mother’s Lament 16 5 Poems, Op. 60: III. On the Water 17 5 Poems, Op. 60: IV. A Bird Cried Out 18 5 Poems, Op. 60: V. Midsummer Eve

Disk 20

1 Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: I. Two Brown Eyes 2 Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: II. The Poet’s Heart 3 Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: III. I Love but Thee! 4 Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: IV. My Mind is Like a Mountain Steep 5 12 Melodies, Op. 33: I. The Youth 6 12 Melodies, Op. 33: II. Spring 7 12 Melodies, Op. 33: III. The Wounded Heart 8 12 Melodies, Op. 33: IV. The Berry 9 12 Melodies, Op. 33: V. Beside the Stream 10 12 Melodies, Op. 33: VI. A Vision 11 12 Melodies, Op. 33: VII. The Old Mother 12 12 Melodies, Op. 33: VIII. The First Thing 13 12 Melodies, Op. 33: IX. At Rondane 14 12 Melodies, Op. 33: X. A Piece of Friendship 15 12 Melodies, Op. 33: XI. Faith 16 12 Melodies, Op. 33: XII. The Goal 17 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: I. Autumn Farewell 18 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: II. The Pine Tree 19 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: III. To Her (I) 20 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: IV. To Her (II) 21 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: V. Goodbye 22 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59: VI. Your Eyes Are Closed Forever 23 The Mountain Thrall, Op. 32

Disk 21

1 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: I. The Ocean 2 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: II. The Christmas Tree 3 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: III. Farmyard Song 4 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: IV. Fisherman’s Song 5 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: V. Goodnight Song for Dobbin 6 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: VI. The Norwegian Mountains 7 7 Children’s Songs, Op. 61: VII. Fatherland Hymn 8 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: IV. The Sparrow 9 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: VI. In the Hayfield 10 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: VII. Velsemøy Wondering 11 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: VIII. Doomed 12 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: X. Veslemøy Longing 13 Songs from Haugtussa, EG 152: XII. Cow-Call 14 Haugtussa, Op. 67: I. The Enticement 15 Haugtussa, Op. 67: II. Veslemøy 16 Haugtussa, Op. 67: III. Blueberry Slope 17 Haugtussa, Op. 67: IV. The Tryst 18 Haugtussa, Op. 67: V. Love 19 Haugtussa, Op. 67: VI. Kidlings’ Dance 20 Haugtussa, Op. 67: VII. Hurtful Day 21 Haugtussa, Op. 67: VIII. At the Brook 22 Clara’s Song, EG 124 23 I Love You, Dear, EG 127 24 The Princess, EG 133 25 Sighs, EG 134 26 Morning Prayer at School, EG 139

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1 6 Poems, Op .4: I. The Orphan 2 6 Poems, Op .4: II. Morning Dew 3 6 Poems, Op .4: III. Parting 4 6 Poems, Op .4: IV. Hunting Song 5 6 Poems, Op .4: V. The Old Song 6 6 Poems, Op .4: VI. Where Have They Gone? 7 4 Poems from the Fisher-Maiden, Op. 21: I. The First Meeting 8 4 Poems from the Fisher-Maiden, Op. 21: II. Good Morning 9 4 Poems from the Fisher-Maiden, Op. 21: III. To Springtime My Song I’m Singing 10 4 Poems from the Fisher-Maiden, Op. 21: IV. Say What You Will 11 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: I. Prologue 12 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: II. Johanne 13 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: III. Ragnhild 14 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: IV. Ingebjørg 15 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: V. Ragna 16 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: VI. Epilogue 17 6 Songs, Op. 48: I. Greeting 18 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: II. One Day, O Heart of Mine 19 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: III. The Way of the World 20 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: IV. The Nightingale’s Secret 21 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: V. The Time of Roses 22 6 Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord, Op. 44: VI. A Dream 23 5 Songs of Norway, Op. 58: I. Homeward 24 5 Songs of Norway, Op. 58: II. To the Motherland 25 5 Songs of Norway, Op. 58: III. Henrik Wergeland 26 5 Songs of Norway, Op. 58: IV. The Shepherdess 27 5 Songs of Norway, Op. 58: V. The Emigrant

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1 Look to the Sea, EG 121 2 4 Songs, Op. 2: I. Die Müllerin 3 4 Songs, Op. 2: II. Eingehüllt in grauen Wolken 4 4 Songs, Op. 2: III. Ich stand in dunkeln Träumen 5 4 Songs, Op. 2: IV. Was soll ich sagen? 6 4 Romances, Op. 10: I. Thanks 7 4 Romances, Op. 10: II. Woodland Song 8 4 Romances, Op. 10: III. Song of the Flowers 9 4 Romances, Op. 10: IV. Song on the Mountain 10 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: I. Moonlit Forest 11 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: II. My Darling is as White as Snow 12 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: III. The Poet’s Farewell 13 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: IV. Autumn Storms 14 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: V. Poetry 15 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: VI. The Young Birch-Tree 16 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: VII. The Cottage 17 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: VIII. The Rosebud 18 Romances and Songs, Op. 18: IX. Serenade to Welhaven 19 6 Poems, Op. 25: I. Fiddlers 20 6 Poems, Op. 25: II. A Swan 21 6 Poems, Op. 25: III. Album Lines 22 6 Poems, Op. 25: IV. With a Water-Lily 23 6 Poems, Op. 25: V. Departed 24 6 Poems, Op. 25: VI. A Bird-Song 25 Easter Song, EG 146 26 The Fair-Haired Maid (I), EG 130 27 The Fair-Haired Maid (II), EG 138 28 The Hunter, EG 157

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1 Romances and Ballades, Op. 9: I. The Harp 2 Romances and Ballades, Op. 9: II. Cradle Song 3 Romances and Ballades, Op. 9: III. Sunset 4 Romances and Ballades, Op. 9: IV. Outward Bound 5 5 Poems, Op. 26: I. Hope 6 5 Poems, Op. 26: II. I Walked One Balmy Summer Eve 7 5 Poems, Op. 26: III. You Whispered that You Loved Me 8 5 Poems, Op. 26: IV. The First Primrose 9 5 Poems, Op. 26: V. Autumn Thoughts 10 Romances, Op. 39: I. From Monte Pincio 11 Romances, Op. 39: II. Hidden Love 12 Romances, Op. 39: III. Upon a Grassy Hillside 13 Romances, Op. 39: IV. Among Roses 14 Romances, Op. 39: V. At the Grave of a Young Wife 15 Romances, Op. 39: VI. Hearing a Song or Carol 16 5 Poems, Op. 69: I. A Boat on the Waves is Rocking 17 5 Poems, Op. 69: II. To my Son 18 5 Poems, Op. 69: III. At Mother’s Grave 19 5 Poems, Op. 69: IV. Snail, Snail! 20 5 Poems, Op. 69: V. Dreams 21 5 Poems, Op. 70: I. Eros 22 5 Poems, Op. 70: II. A Life of Longing 23 5 Poems, Op. 70: III. Summer Night 24 5 Poems, Op. 70: IV. Walk with Care 25 5 Poems, Op. 70: V. A Poet’s Song 26 The Singing Congregation, EG 122 27 Ave, maris stella, EG 150

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1 For L.M. Lindeman’s Silver Wedding Anniversary, EG 135 2 The Blueberry, EG 145 3 Yuletide Cradle Song, EG 155 4 Devoutest of Maidens, EG 123 5 Little Lad, EG 129 6 The Forgotten Maid, EG 142 7 The White and Red, Red Roses, EG 137 8 The Soldier, EG 125 9 The Tear, EG 128 10 National Song, EG 151 11 The Odalisque, EG 131 12 A Simple Song, EG 147 13 The Lass, EG 141 14 I Loved Him, EG 153 15 Beneath the Christmas Tree, EG 144 16 My Little Bird, EG 126 17 Election Song, EG 149 18 On the Ruins of Hamar, EG 140 19 Gentleman-Rankers, EG 156 20 To a Devil, EG 154 21 To Chr. Tønsberg, EG 136