Edvard Grieg: Complete Symphonic Works Vol. II
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Two Elegiac Melodies (Op. 34), From Holberg’s Time (Op. 40), Two Melodies (Op. 53) & Two Nordic Melodies (Op. 63)
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92579
ACX
2011.08.05
"Die typische Klangwelt Edvard Griegs ist beim Kölner WDR Symphonieorchester bestens aufgehoben. Während der Dirigent Aadland das Orchester leitet und dabei viel Wert auf eine volksmusikalisch anklingende und ungewohnt unsentimentale Spielweise legt, erledigen die Musiker ihre Aufgabe in gewohnt bester Studioqualität. Der Volksmusikcharakter kommt in der Detail-Arbeit des Dirigenten zum Ausdruck - beispielsweise, indem auf Vibrato verzichtet wird." (RBB Kulturradio - CD der Woche)
"This new complete series of Grieg's orchestral music is building into a really excellent one. (...) In this instance, Eivind Aadland is proving himself to be a major interpreter of his countryman's music." (International Record Review)
Edvard Grieg integrated his native dance rhythms as well as the Norwegian language into his music to such an extent that it became a symbol of longing for political independence from Sweden – notably in his songs, the most popular of which have been recorded here by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln in Grieg’s own arrangement for string orchestra. These are complemented by Grieg’s suite in the “old style”, From Holberg’s Time, a homage to the great poet of the baroque, Ludvig Holberg.