Grieg: Peer-Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2; Aus Holbergs Zeit

Edvard Grieg (Composer), Herbert von Karajan (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Herbert von Karajan
• Composer: Edvard Grieg
• Audio CD (May 9, 1989)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001G7X
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,517 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 30-MAY-1989

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value for Grieg Selections, February 19, 2002

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grieg: Peer-Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2; Aus Holbergs Zeit (Audio CD)

This is an admirable recording of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and No. 2, as well as "From Holberg's Time."

I would concur that at times this is too well polished, but for the value, this is a good work. I find the exceptional treatment of Grieg's Suite No. 1 to be by Neeme Jarvi conducting the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. The transition work of one of my favorite pieces, "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is very noticeably different interpretation than Karajan's.

More admirably is Karajan's leading the Berline Philharmoniker on the Holberg Suite. As well, outstanding playing of Grieg's "Three Pieces for Orchestra." Expecially fond of their rendition of Borghild's Dream.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor dynamics, September 14, 2001

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Lars Gilberts - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grieg: Peer-Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2; Aus Holbergs Zeit (Audio CD)

I am a great fan of Edvard Grieg. I've even been to his birth place, Bergen, Norway. I was quite dissapointed with this cd. The musicians are very talented but the recording is not the best. The recording is clear but the dynamics are other than they should be. You will find the tension fails to correctly build. The pianisimo sections of the music are so soft that you either can't hear them or if you can, the following section will cause hearing loss.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Un Peer Gynt SUPER!!!!!!, September 25, 2000

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jose manuel jimenez (Medellin , Colombia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grieg: Peer-Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2; Aus Holbergs Zeit (Audio CD)

Una super interpretacion del gran clasico de Edvard Grieg, especialmente en el 1er y 4to movimineto de la suite nro 1, el episodio de la mañana es aqui ejecutado con gran maestria por Galway un verdadero virtuoso de la flauta (escuchese la grabacion del concierto para flauta y arpa de Mozart con la misma orquesta y director del sello EMI es fantastico! ),el tiempo en " en la cueva del rey de la montaña " es simplemente el mas acertado de cuantos he escuchado, pura energia. Un CD altamente recomendado