Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 and 2 / 3 Orchestral Pieces From Sigurd Jorsalfar

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Peer Gynt, Op. 23 (more info)
Performed by: CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Malmo Symphony Orchestra Cologne West German Radio Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Bjarte Engeset Stephen Gunzenhauser Helmut Froschauer
Henrik Ibsen,
Anneli Pfeffer, soprano
Hilke Helling, contralto
Isa Gericke, soprano
Kirsten Braten Berg, vocals
Anne Marit Jacobsen, actress
Hans Jacob Sand, actor
Gjermund Larsen, hardanger fiddle
Unni Lovlid, soprano
Erik Hivju, actor
Itziar Martinez Galdos, mezzo-soprano
Knut Stiklestad, bass
Yngve A Soberg, baritone
Peter Dicke, organ
Andreas Pietschmann, vocals
Nicole Heesters, vocals
Johannes Kluser, tenor
Bernhard Husgen, vocals
Florian Gunther, vocals
Josephine Engelskamp, soprano
Anthony Flint, violin
Peter Frohlich, baritone
Lena Willemark, vocals


1. Peer Gynt Overture - 4:35


Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (more info)
Performed by: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Iceland Symphony Orchestra Oslo Camerata CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Malmo Symphony Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra Ulster Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra London Festival Orchestra
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Stephan Barratt-Due Bjarte Engeset Stephen Gunzenhauser Jerzy Maksymiuk Libor Pesek Alexander Gibson Vernon Handley
Recording date: June 1988


2. Morning - 3:43
3. Aase's Death - 5:46
4. Anitra's dance - 3:22
5. In The Hall Of The Mountain King - 2:24


Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 (more info)
Performed by: Vienna Symphony Orchestra Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra London Philharmonic Orchestra CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Malmo Symphony Orchestra Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Yuri Ahronovitch Bjarte Engeset Stephen Gunzenhauser Jerzy Maksymiuk Libor Pesek Don Jackson


6. Ingrid's Lament - 4:06
7. Arabian Dance - 4:24
8. Peer Gynt's Homecoming - 2:48
9. Solveig's Song - 4:40


Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65 (arr. G. Huppertz) (more info)
Performed by: CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Stephen Gunzenhauser


10. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6 - 6:27


2 Lyric Pieces, Op. 68 (version for orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: CBC Vancouver Orchestra Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Oslo Camerata CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Neville Marriner Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Mario Bernardi Stephan Barratt-Due Stephen Gunzenhauser Jerzy Maksymiuk
Jeno Jando, piano
Takako Nishizaki, violin
Recording date: June 1988


11. No. 4 Evening In The Mountain - 3:04
12. No. 5 Cradle Song - 4:06


3 Pictures from life in the country (arr. for orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Stephen Gunzenhauser


13. Norwegian Bridal Procession, Op. 19, No. 2 - 3:31


3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56 (version for orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra CSSR State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice Malmo Symphony Orchestra BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Bjarte Engeset Stephen Gunzenhauser Jerzy Maksymiuk Gennady Rozhdestvensky Janos Sandor
Recording date: 24-25 June 1993


14. Introduction - In The King's Hall - 3:14
15. Intermezzo - Borghild's Dream - 3:52
16. III. Homage March - 10:43

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