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Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Prelude (more info)
Performed by: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Richard Studt


1.   Holberg Suite, Op. 40: I. Prelude - 2:49


Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1. Arietta (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano
Recording date: 18-20 December 1993
Produced by: Erikstad, Arild


2.   Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: No. 1. Arietta - 1:23


Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Takako Nishizaki, violin
Jeno Jando, piano
Recording date: 7-12 February 1990
Produced by: Kopernicky, Karol


3.   Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45: I. Allegro molto ed appassionato - 8:59


Peer Gynt, Op. 23, Act IV: Solveig's Song (Solveigs sang) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Bodil Arnesen, soprano
Erling Ragnar Eriksen, piano
Recording date: 29-30 January 1996
Produced by: Cole, Gary


4.   Solveigs Sung (Solveig's Song) - 4:42


Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little Bird (Voglein) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano
Recording date: 18-20 December 1993
Produced by: Erikstad, Arild


5.   Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 4. Little Bird (Voglein) - 1:47


Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 (excerpts) (more info)
Performed by: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Jerzy Maksymiuk
Recording date: 24-25 June 1993
Produced by: Dalby, Martin


6.   I. Morning - 3:55
7.   III. Anitra's Dance - 3:35
8.   IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King - 2:42


String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino - Allegro agitato (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Recording date: 22-25 March 1993
Produced by: Drab, Krysztof


9.   String Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino - Allegro agitato - 7:11


2 Elegiac Pieces, Op. 34 (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper
Recording date: April 1989
Produced by: Appenheimer, Gunter


10.   No. 1. Heart Wounds (Hjertesar) - 2:36
11.   No. 2. Last Spring (Varen) - 4:21


Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls (Trolltog) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano
Recording date: 21-23 December 1993
Produced by: Erikstad, Arild


12.   Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: No. 3. March of the Trolls (Trolltog) - 2:58


6 Songs, Op. 25: No. 2. A Swan (En svane) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Bodil Arnesen, soprano
Erling Ragnar Eriksen, piano
Recording date: 29-30 January 1996
Produced by: Cole, Gary


13.   6 Songs, Op. 25: No. 2. A Swan (En svane) - 2:26


Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1. Berceuse (arr. for violin and piano) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Takako Nishizaki, violin
Jeno Jando, piano
Recording date: 7-12 February 1990
Produced by: Kopernicky, Karol


14.   Lyric Pieces, Book 2, Op. 38: No. 1. Berceuse (arr. for violin and piano) - 2:19


2 Melodies, Op. 53 (more info)
Performed by: Capella Istropolitana
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Adrian Leaper
Recording date: April 1989
Produced by: Appenheimer, Gunter


15.   No. 1. Norwegian (Norsk) - 3:17
16.   No. 2. The First Meeting (Det forste mode) - 3:59


Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56 (more info)
Performed by: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Jerzy Maksymiuk
Recording date: 24-25 June 1993
Produced by: Dalby, Martin


17.   Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56 - 11:03

Lyric Pieces, Book 8, Op. 65. No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (arr. for orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Jerzy Maksymiuk


1.   Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6 - 5:58


5 Songs, Op. 60: No. 3. On the Water (Mens jeg venter) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Bodil Arnesen, soprano
Erling Ragnar Eriksen, piano


2.   5 Songs, Op. 60: No. 3. On the Water (Mens jeg venter) - 2:17


Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Havard Gimse, piano
Oystein Birkeland, cello


3.   Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36: I. Allegro agitato - 9:24


Lyric Suite: III. Notturno (orchestral version of Op. 54/4) (more info)
Performed by: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Richard Edlinger


4.   Lyric Suite: III. Notturno (orchestral version of Op. 54/4) - 4:31


Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. Ingrid's Lament (more info)
Performed by: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Jerzy Maksymiuk


5.   Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: I. Ingrid's Lament - 3:58


Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Butterfly (Schmetterling) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano


6.   Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 1. Butterfly (Schmetterling) - 1:52


Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13: III. Allegro animato (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Henning Kraggerud, violin
Helge Kjekshus, piano


7.   Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 13: III. Allegro animato - 5:24


Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6. To the Spring (An den Fruhling) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano


8.   Lyric Pieces, Book 3, Op. 43: No. 6. To the Spring (An den Fruhling) - 2:51


Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: No. 1. Allegro moderato e marcato (more info)
Performed by: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Bjarte Engeset


9.   Symphonic Dances, Op. 64: No. 1. Allegro moderato e marcato - 7:28


2 Lyric Pieces: No. 2. Cradle Song (orchestral version of Op. 68/5) (more info)
Performed by: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Jerzy Maksymiuk


10.   2 Lyric Pieces: No. 2. Cradle Song (orchestral version of Op. 68/5) - 4:35


Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: No. 3. I Love but Thee (arr. for violin and orchestra) (more info)
Performed by: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Peter Breiner
Takako Nishizaki, violin


11.   Ich liebe dich (from Hjertets melodier, Op. 5) - 1:37


Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4. Brooklet (Baekken) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Einar Steen-Nokleberg, piano


12.   Lyric Pieces, Book 7, Op. 62: No. 4. Brooklet (Baekken) - 1:37


6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6. A Dream (Ein Traum) (more info)
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Bodil Arnesen, soprano
Erling Ragnar Eriksen, piano


13.   6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 6. A Dream (Ein Traum) - 2:13


Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato (more info)
Performed by: Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Composed by: Edvard Grieg
Conducted by: Bjarte Engeset
Havard Gimse, piano


14.   Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro moderato - 12:54

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