Grieg: Peer Gynt and Holberg Suites: and works by Sibelius

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Very impressive indeed. Somehow one feels that one could stretch out and touch the players, so vivid is the sound here. In the Peer Gynt movements, there's much greater range and separation.... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Release Date: 5th Apr 1993
Catalogue No: 4390102
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Length: 77 minutes

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46

Work length14:14

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1982-01-27
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

I. Morning Mood

Track length4:13

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II. The Death of Aase

Track length4:33

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III. Anitra's Dance

Track length3:18

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IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

Track length2:10

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Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55

Work length18:51

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1982-02
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

I. The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid's Lament

Track length5:01

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II. Arabian Dance

Track length4:54

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III. Peer Gynt's Homecoming

Track length2:54

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IV. Solveig's Song

Track length6:02

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Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40

Work length20:52

$5.50

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1981-02-24
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

I. Praeludium. Allegro vivace

Track length3:02

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II. Sarabande. Andante

Track length4:16

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III. Gavotte. Allegretto

Track length3:48

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IV. Air. Andante religioso

Track length5:51

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V. Rigaudon. Allegro con brio

Track length3:55

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Sibelius: Valse Triste, Op. 44 No. 1

Work length6:07

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1984-02-24
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela (from Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22)

Work length8:02

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Gerhard Stempnik (cor anglais)
Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1984-02-24
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

Work length9:30

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Berliner Philharmoniker
Herbert von Karajan
Recorded: 1984-02-24
Recording Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

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Very impressive indeed. Somehow one feels that one could stretch out and touch the players, so vivid is the sound here. In the Peer Gynt movements, there's much greater range and separation.
Peer Gynt is most beautifully done. At times you might think the wind could have been a shade more distant, particularly in the 'By the seashore' movement but there's no want of atmosphere here – quite the contrary! Not to put too fine a point on it, this is a marvellous recording. In the Holberg Suite, the sound has marvellous clarity and definition as well as exemplary range. For some tastes it may be a little too sophisticated but one's admiration for it remains undimmed. The playing throughout is beautifully cultured and there's wonderful lightness and delicacy.
The present issue is Karajan's third account of 'The Swan of Tuonela' and it's regrettable that he never committed to disc the four Legends in their entirety. It's as powerful and atmospheric an account as ever recorded, and the remaining two pieces, 'Valse triste' and Finlandia, reinforce the feeling that this partnership has never been equalled. The stirring account of Finlandia is incredibly wide-ranging – the orchestral playing is really in a class of its own.

Grieg: Peer Gynt and Holberg Suites

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