We’ll explore the lives and music of the two Nordic greats: Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius. Music spanning almost one hundred years includes a number of chamber works, Grieg’s Peer Gynt, Norwegian Dances, and several Sibelius symphonies. Bill will introduce us to the hardanger fiddle, and we’ll listen to Norwegian Leif Ove Andsnes performing on Edvard Grieg’s own piano.
Grieg and Sibelius
Playlist
Episode 1
Grieg, Edvard: Piano Sonata in e minor, Op. 7, IV (excerpt)
Mikhail Pletnev, piano
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Sonata, 7 Fugues
DG 459671
2:16
Grieg, Edvard: Symphony in c minor, II
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Järvi
Grieg: Symphony, in Autumn
DG 427321
7:08
Grieg, Edvard: “Jeg Elsker Dig (I love but thee)” Op. 5, No. 3
Barbara Bonney, soprano; Antonio Pappano, piano
Diamonds in The Snow – Nordic Songs
Decca 466762
1:35
Grieg, Edvard: Piano Sonata in e minor, Op. 7, I. II.
Mikhail Pletnev, piano
Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Sonata, 7 Fugues
DG 459671
8:11
Grieg, Edvard: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 8, II
Augustin Dumay, violin, Maria-Joao Pires, piano
Complete Chamber Music Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon / Pires
DG 002500602
4:42
Grieg, Edvard: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in a minor, Op. 16, I & II
Berlin Phil/ Jansons; Leif Ove Andsnes, piano
Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos
EMI 57562
18:50
Grieg, Edvard: Norwegian Dances, Op. 35, No.4 and No. 2
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Järvi
Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Norwegian Dances, Lyric Suite
DG 419431
7:33
Episode 2
Grieg, Edvard: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 Dawn
New York Phil/ Bernstein
Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 & 2 / Valse Triste, Finlandia, The Swan Of Tuonela
CBS 36718
3:46
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 Anitra’s Dance, & In the Hall of the Mountain King
New York Philharmonic/ Bernstein
Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 & 2 / Valse Triste, Finlandia, The Swan of Tuonela
CBS 36718
6:06
Greig: Peer Gynt “Solveig’s Song
Bonney, soprano; Pappano, piano
Diamonds in The Snow – Nordic Songs
Decca 466762
5:02
Greig: String Quartet in g minor, Op. 27, I (excerpt)
Guarneri String Quartet
Sibelius, Grieg: String Quartets
Phil 426286
1:36
Greig: String Quartet in g minor, Op. 27, IV
Guarneri String Quartet
Sibelius, Grieg: String Quartets
Phil 426286
8:20
Greig: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 Praeludium; Gavotte
Academy of St. Martinin- the- Fields/ Marriner
Grieg: Holberg Suite; Sibelius: Karelia
Phil 412727
5:56
Anonymous Folksong: Gangaretter Myllarguten
Buen, hardanger fiddle
Grieg: Norweigian Peasant Dances, Op .72
Simax 1040
1:40
Arr. Grieg: Gangaretter Myllarguten
Andsnes, piano
The Long, Long Winter Night
EMI 56541
1:11
Greig: The Mountain Maid, Op. 67 No. 5 “Elsk (Love)”
von Otter, mezzo soprano; Forsberg, piano
The Artist’s Album
DG 457688
2:13
Grieg: Lyric Suite, Op. 54 Shepard Boy; Bell Ringing, March (excerpts)
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/ Järvi
Grieg: Symphonic Dances, Norwegian Dances, Lyric Suite
DG 419431
11:15
Episode 3
Sibelius, Jean: Karelia Suite, Op.11; Overture
Finnish Radio Symphony/ Saraste
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 / Karelia Overture & Suite / Finandia
RCA 7765
2:37
Sibelius: Piano Quintet in g minor, I (excerpt)
Sibelius Academy Quartet, Tawaststjerna, piano
Jean Sibelius: Piano Quintet in G Minor, JS 159 & String Quartet in D Minor, Op. 56
Finlandia 375
1:28
Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7, I (excerpt)
Helsinki Phil/ Berglund
Kullervo – The Origin of Fire – Our Native Land
EMI 47496
2:07
Sibelius: Kullervo, Op. 7, IV (excerpt)
Helsinki Phil/ Berglund
Kullervo – The Origin of Fire – Our Native Land
EMI 47496
:38
Strauss, Richard: Don Juan
:30
Sibelius:Kullervo, Op. 7, V (The Death of Kullervo)
Helsinki Phil/ Berglund
Kullervo – The Origin of Fire – Our Native Land
EMI 47496
9:39
Sibelius: Karelia Suite, Op.11 Intermezzo
Finnish Radio Symphony/ Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste Conducts Sibelius
RCA 7765
3:45
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22, No. 3; Swan of Tuonela
Los Angeles Philharmonic/Salonen
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Op 22
Sony 48067
9:33
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in e minor, Op. 39, I; II
Finnish Radio Symphony/ Saraste
Jukka-Pekka Saraste Conducts Sibelius
RCA 7765
20:31
Episode 4
Sibelius, Jean: Finlandia, Op. 26
Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Davis
Sibelius: The Symphonies
Phil 446160
7:48
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43, I
Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Davis
Duo Piano Extravaganza
Phil 446557
9:41
Sibelius: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in d minor, Op. 47, I
Helsinki Chamber Orchestra/ Barbirolli; Szeryng, violin
Sibelius, Violin Concerto Bach, Concerto For 2 Violins Mozart, Violin Concerto #3
Intaglio 7201
14:52
Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43, III & IV
Oslo Philharmonic/ Jansons
Sibelius: Symphony No 2, Swan of Tuonela
EMI 54804
14:53
Episode 5
Sibelius, Jean: Pelleas and Mellisande, Op. 46 At the Castle Gate excerpt
Tapiola Sinfonietta/ Ollila
Sibelius: Pelleas & Melisande
Ondine 952
2:05
Sibelius: Quartet for Strings in D minor, Op. 56, Voces intimae, I & II
Juilliard String Quartet
Sibelius
Sony 48193
9:03
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82, I excerpt
Philharmonia Orch/estra Salonen
Symphony No. 5; Pohjola’s Daughter
CBS MK 42366
:48 excerpt
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82, I excerpt
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Salonen
Symphony No. 5; Pohjola’s Daughter
CBS MK 42366
1:28
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82, I
Philharmonia Orchestra/ Salonen
Symphony No. 5; Pohjola’s Daughter
CBS MK 42366
14:01
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E flat Major, Op. 82, II & III
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Davis
Duo Piano Extravaganza
Phil 446557
17:03
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in Eflat Major, Op. 82, III excerpt
Boston Symphony Orchestra/Davis
Duo Piano Extravaganza
Phil 446557
0:44
Sibelius: Four Pieces, Op. 78 Romance f
Truls Mork, cello.; Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Grieg: Cello Sonata; Sibelius: Malinconia
Virgin 45034
3:07