Grieg: Symphonic Dances / Lyric Suite / Sigurd Jorsalfar / etc
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EDVARD GRIEG
Grieg: Symphonic Dances / Lyric Suite / Sigurd Jorsalfar / etc
Utah Symphony Orchestra, Maurice Abravane
[ Vox Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 19 April 2024
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A native of Bergen, Edvard Grieg almost single-handedly brought the riches of Norwegian national style to worldwide attention during the 19th century with the use of folk music in his compositions. The ambitiously scaled Symphonic Dances features a compelling selection of regional melodies and jaunty rhythms to brilliant effect. Music from the eloquent drama of Sigurd Jorsalfar and the Two Elegiac Melodies are also included along with the Bridal Procession and the ever-popular Lyric Suite. These classic Vox recordings by Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony Orchestra were originally issued in 1976 and have been newly remastered from the original tapes. The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings
The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings
These VOX Audiophile Edition recordings were first released in 1976 on a quadraphonic LP pressing QSVBX 5140. They also appeared in the 1990s as part of a 2-disc VOX Box edition CDX 5048. These recordings have been given a new lease of life by going back to the original Elite Recordings master tapes, which have been newly transferred to disc in 192 kHz/24-bit high definition.
'This release joins our previous re-releases of Tchaikovsky's symphonies and other orchestral works with the Utah Symphony conducted by Maurice Abravanel, considered "undoubtedly an event of significance, [featuring] impressive performances of Tchaikovsky's masterpieces, which demonstrate the outstanding skills of the conductor and the orchestra"' (Online Merker)
Tracks:
1-4 Symphonic Dances, Op. 64 (1896-98)
5 Bridal Procession, from Pictures from Folk Life, Op. 19, No. 2 (arr. J. Halvorsen for orchestra) (1869-71)
6-8 Three Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56 (1872, revised 1892)
9-10 Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 (1880)
11-14 Lyric Suite, Op. 54 (1904)
