Okko Kamu, the conductor, won the internationally recognized Karajan conducting competition in Berlin in 1969 at the age of 23, which launched his career.
Composition History
The orchestral score of Grieg's Symphony remained among his manuscripts at the Bergen Public Library, which initially refused to release it for performance due to ethical and legal grounds.
Composition History
Grieg's Symphony was not played in its entirety again until 1981, when the Bergen Public Library finally agreed to release the manuscript.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grieg's two years in Copenhagen were decisive for him, as he met Rikard Nordraak, a young Norwegian composer who opened Grieg's eyes to the rich cultural treasure of Norwegian folk music.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in the Gothenburg Concert Hall, which is considered one of the world's finest concert venues, with its special qualities confirmed by scientific study and interviews with famous conductors.
Composition History
Grieg's Symphony was initially set aside by the composer with the written direction "Must never be performed. E.G.", possibly due to his countryman Johan Svendsen's magnificent First Symphony.
Composer Biography
Edvard Grieg, like most Norwegian composers of his time, had to study abroad, attending the Leipzig Conservatory at age 15.
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