Customer Reviews

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

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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.

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.

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

I could not credit this cd with 5 stars due to the immature sound of the orchestra during "In the Hall of the Mountain King". It sounded like Karajan let the strings go too wildly. It did not sound together just rushed. And it was all kind of smeared together into one big sound. If it was not for this song this cd would have definately got five stars. The rest of the cd is performed remarkably well. I'm just glad karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic did't revisit that bad habit on the specific song I referred to.

I like classical music, but I'm in no way a classical music connoisseur...I barely know most of it other than the really well-known stuff. This is a really nice, soothing album that was introduced to me by a friend years ago. There are a few easily recognizable tracks and even the ones that aren't are really nice pieces. I have owned this for 10 years and I still pull it out from time to time.

This peice is excellent. It Has some soft parts and some loud and exciting parts. Edvard Grieg is an amazing composer. I would have loved to seen him preform. I recently went to a perfomance and heard his song Peer Gynt being played, and I was so excited. That is why I like this peice so much.