Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Lyric Suite; Sigurd Jorasalfar

Edvard Grieg (Composer), Neeme Järvi (Conductor), Gosta Ohlin Vocal Ensemble (Performer), Marianne Eklof (Performer), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Edvard Grieg (Orchestra), Anton Seidl (Orchestra), Barbara Bonney (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Gosta Ohlin Vocal Ensemble, Marianne Eklof, Barbara Bonney
• Orchestra: Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Edvard Grieg, Anton Seidl
• Conductor: Neeme Järvi
• Composer: Edvard Grieg
• Audio CD (March 30, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Deutsche Grammophon
• ASIN: B000001GBH
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Divas > Bonney, Barbara

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favored Recording of Grieg, March 18, 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 Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Lyric Suite; Sigurd Jorasalfar (Audio CD)

I am most fond of much of Grieg's works, especially Peer Gynt and Sigurd Jorsalfar.

This is the consummate recording for me. His rendering of the Peer Gynt Suite is outstanding. In addition to the choral contributions which other recordings omit (this adds much to "The Hall of the Mountain King) Jarvi's pace on Morning Mood and The Hall of the Mountain King is simply the best. Morning Mood on other recordings is played too fast, which at the end looses the awesomeness of morning sunrise to this reviewer.

The Gothenburg Symphony performs magnificently, with due accolades given to the woodwinds and horns for their subtle, exquisite performance.

I would consider this or an equivalent on Grieg to be a needed part of one's classical collection. It is one of my favorites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Rendition, December 17, 2009

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This review is from: Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Lyric Suite; Sigurd Jorasalfar (Audio CD)

First time I heard Peer Gynt with chorus I wasn't sure I approved. Now it is my favorite. It seems a little flat without the chorus which adds so much more color and texture. I love it!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous introduction to Edvard Grieg, February 20, 2009

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Eric S. Kim (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2; Lyric Suite; Sigurd Jorasalfar (Audio CD)

I bought this CD way back in 2005, and I couldn't stop listening to "Peer Gynt" and "Lyric Suite". But a year later, I bought the box set of Neeme Jarvi's complete Grieg recordings (also on Deutsche Grammophon), and I donated this CD to the library. But just because I donated it doesn't mean I despise it now. The Grieg/Jarvi box set contains the "Lyric Suite" and the complete version of "Peer Gynt". I see the "Peer Gynt Suite" and "Lyric Suite" as the perfect introduction to the Norwegian composer. "Sigurd Jorasalfar" is also a nice addition to this CD, although it can be a bit dull at times. In conclusion, buy this CD if you're desperate for an introduction to Grieg. And if you're already a big fan of Grieg and do not own maestro Jarvi's box set of Grieg's works, then purchase it immediately. You'll miss out on countless amounts of good Romantic music.