Grieg: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3: Symphony in C Minor - Old Norwegian Romance With Variations
12/26/2007, 26 Tracks, 1:11:28
Featuring
Bjarte Engeset
Malmö SymfoniOrkester
Edvard Grieg
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Composition History
Grieg's Symphony in C minor was composed after a challenge from Danish composer Niels Gade, and its first movement was finished in two weeks.
Critical Reception
Grieg famously wrote on the manuscript of his Symphony in C minor, "må aldrig opføres" (must never be performed), leading to its 113-year "enchanted sleep."
Historical Context
The rebirth of Grieg's Symphony in C minor in 1980 became a "national issue" in Norway after a Russian conductor performed and recorded it in the Soviet Union.
Performer Biography
Bjarte Engeset, the Norwegian conductor on this album, completed his training with Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy, achieving the highest possible jury score.
Compositional Technique
Grieg's Symphony in C minor shows clear connections to Beethoven, with similar orchestral forces and the idea of "through struggle to victory."
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grieg believed that his aim as a modern artist should be universality and individuality, with national characteristics following naturally.
Compositional Technique
The Old Norwegian Romance with Variations is based on the heroic ballad melody 'Sjugur og Trollbrura' from Hallingdal, a valley in central Norway.
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