Peer Gynt

by Edvard Grieg

Peer Gynt cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 9 May 2005
  • Label: Virgin Classics
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 1:52:23
  • Community rating: 3.93/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Conducted by Paavo Järvi and performed by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, this acclaimed recording presents the complete incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's play. The definitive interpretation captures the sweeping, dramatic romanticism and distinct Norwegian folk melodies that made Grieg's original compositions internationally famous.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, forest, acoustic, melodic, symphonic, long-form, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. I Bryllupsgården - At The Wedding (4:57)
  2. Bukkerittet - The Buckride (dialogue) (2:10)
  3. Bryllupsmarsj (Brudefølget Drar Forbi) - Wedding March (Norwegian Bridal Procession) (3:18)
  4. På Vei Til Hegstad - On The Way To Hegstad (dialogue) (0:52)
  5. Halling (incl. dialogue) (0:47)
  6. Springar: Bryllupet På Hegstad - Springar: The Wedding At Hegstad (incl. dialogue) (2:31)
  7. Bruderovet. Ingrids klage - The Abduction Of The Bride. Ingrid's Lament (4:01)
  8. Peer Gynt Og Ingrid - Peer Gynt And Ingrid (dialogue) (0:56)
  9. Peer Gynt På Flukt - Peer Gynt On The Run (dialogue) (0:24)
  10. Peer Gynt Og Sæterjentene - Peer Gynt And The Herd-Girls (incl. dialogue) (3:34)
  11. Peer Gynt Og Den Grønnkledde - Peer Gynt And The Woman In Green (2:23)
  12. Peer Gynt Og Den Grønnkledde, forts. - Peer Gynt And The Woman In Green, cont. (dialogue) (1:34)
  13. På Ridestellet Skal Storfolk Kjennes - Great Folk May Be Known By The Mounts (0:18)
  14. I Dovregubbens Hall -In The Hall Of The Mountain King (2:43)
  15. Peer Gynt Møte Med Dovregubben - Peer Gynt Meets The Mountain King (dialogue) (1:24)
  16. Dans Av Dovregubbens Datter - Dance Of The Mountain King's Daughter (1:40)
  17. Ut Av Dovregubbens Hall - Out Of The Mountain King's Hall (dialogue) (0:55)
  18. Peer Gynt Jages Av Troll - Peer Gynt Hunted By The Trolls (Incl. dialogue) (3:18)
  19. Peer Gynt Og Bøygen - Peer Gynt And The Boyg (incl. dialogue) (4:17)
  20. Peer Gynt Og Solveig - Peer Gynt And Solveig (dialogue) (0:36)
  21. Forspill Til Åses Død - Prelude To The Death Of Åse (4:28)
  22. Åses Død - The Death Of Åse (Including dialogue) (5:50)
  23. Morgenstemning - Morning Mood (3:50)
  24. I Marokko - In Morocco (dialogue) (1:23)
  25. Tyven Og Heleren - The Thief And The Receiver (1:26)
  26. Peer Gynt Blir Profet - Peer Gynt Becomes A Prophet (dialogue) (0:34)
  27. Arabisk Dans - Arabian Dance (4:47)
  28. Profet Og Hersker - Prophet And Ruler (dialogue) (0:14)
  29. Anitras Dans - Anitra's Dance (3:29)
  30. Profetens Juvel - The Prophet's Jewel (dialogue) (0:51)
  31. Peer Gynts Serenade - Peer Gynt's Serenade (2:44)
  32. Peer Gynt Og Anitra - Peer Gynt And Anitra (0:14)
  33. Peer Gynt Og Anitra, forts. - Peer Gynt And Anitra, cont. (incl. dialogue) (2:00)
  34. Forlatt I Ørkenen - Alone In The Desert (dialogue) (0:42)
  35. Solveigs Sang - Solveig's Song (5:28)
  36. Peer Gynt I Egypt - Peer Gynt In Egypt (dialogue) (0:17)
  37. Peer Gynt Ved Memnonstøtten - Peer Gynt At The Statue Of Memnon (incl. dialogue) (2:10)
  38. Peer Gynt Og Begriffenfeldt - Peer Gynt And Begriffenfeldt (dialogue) (1:30)
  39. Peer Gynts Hjemfart. Stormfull Aften På Havet - Peer Gynt's Homecoming. Stormy Evening At Sea (2:23)
  40. Utenfor Den Norske Kyst - Off The Norwegian Coast (dialogue) (1:27)
  41. Skipsforliset - Shipwreck (1:15)
  42. På Båthvelvet - On The Boat Hull (dialogue) (0:35)
  43. Solveig Synger I Hytten - Solveig Sings In The Hut (1:42)
  44. Peer Gynt Ved Hytten - Peer Gynt By The Hut (dialogue) (0:19)
  45. Nattscene - Night Scene (incl. dialogue) (7:04)
  46. Peer Gynt Og Knappestøperen - Peer Gynt And The Button Moulder (dialogue) (2:08)
  47. Deilige Sol Og Deilige Jord - Lovely Sun And Lovely Earth (dialogue) (1:33)
  48. Pinsesalme: Velsignede Morgen - Whitsun Hymn: Oh Blessed Morning (1:14)
  49. Utenfor Hytten - Outside The Hut (dialogue) (1:02)
  50. Peer Gynt Og Solveig - Peer Gynt And Solveig (dialogue) (1:09)
  51. Solveigs Vuggevise - Solveig's Cradle Song (5:57)

Credits

  • Edvard Grieg - primary artist, composed by [incidental music]
  • Ole Kristian Ruud - primary artist, conductor
  • Henrik Ibsen - author [play]
  • Håkan Hagegård - baritone vocals [peer gynt]
  • Torbjørn Gulbrandsøy - baritone vocals [receiver]
  • Iikka Leppänen - bass vocals [bass-baritone vocals - thief]
  • Kor Vest - chorus
  • Arve Moen Bergset - hardingfele

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