7033662012992

Grieg: Chasing The Butterfly

Sigurd Slattebrekk

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: PSC1299

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Release Date:  31 January 2011

Label:  Simax

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  7033662012992

Genres:  Classical  

  • Description

    On this fascinating release pianist Sigurd Slåttebrekk has attempted to recreate the performance of Edvard Grieg's own pioneering acoustic recording from 1903 of several of his solo pieces. The session was recorded on Grieg's own 1892 Steinway at Troldhaugen. On the bonus second CD he is joined by the Oslo Philharmonic and conductor Michail Jurowski in a performance of Grieg's Piano Concerto.

    Sigurd Slåttebrekk has previously released acclaimed recordings of Ravel and Schumann, co-created the animated TV-series "Elias" for children (Emmy nomination 2006) and is now finishing his thesis on late 19th Century pianist performing styles. Tony Harrison is a classical music producer regarded as among the foremost and most creative in his field today.



    The 1903 acoustic recordings of Grieg playing nine of his own piano pieces are well known. Sigurd Slåttebrekk and creative director Tony Harrison were drawn to the artistic quality of the playing itself, and this evolved into a historic pioneering project of 'musical archaeology', reviving a performance tradition from over a hundred years ago. They have listened in depth to each detail of Grieg's own playing and tried to imitate the performances at Grieg's piano at Troldhaugen. Slåttebrekk has not only recorded the pieces Grieg himself made, he has also further applied what he has learned about Grieg's approach to performance in his completion of the Sonata in E minor, and the epic Ballade in G minor.



    Personnel: Sigurd Slåttebrekk (Grieg's own piano at Troldhaugen), Edvard Grieg (piano, 1903 acoustic recordings), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Michail Jurowski (conductor), Tony Harrison (creative director)

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Op. 65, No. 6)
      • 2. III Alla menuetto (Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7)
      • 3. IV Finale (Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7)
      • 4. Til VÃ¥ren / To Spring (Lyric Pieces, Op. 43, No. 6)
      • 5. Gangar (Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, No. 2)
      • 6. Butterfly (Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, No. 1)
      • 7. Tempo de Menuetto (Humoresker, Op. 6, No. 2)
      • 8. The Bridal Procession (Folkelivsbilder, Op. 19, No. 2)
      • 9. Remembrances (Lyric Pieces, Op. 71, No. 7)
      • 10. Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7, I Allegro moderato
      • 11. Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7, II Andante molto
      • 12. Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7, III Alla menuetto
      • 13. Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7, IV Finale
      • 14. Ballade in G minor, Op. 24
      • 15. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Op. 65, No. 6)
      • 16. III Alla menuetto (Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7)
      • 17. IV Finale (Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7)
      • 18. Til VÃ¥ren / To Spring (Lyric Pieces, Op. 43, No. 6)
      • 19. Gangar (Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, No. 2)
      • 20. Butterfly (Lyric Pieces, Op. 54, No. 1)
      • 21. Tempo de Menuetto (Humoresker, Op. 6, No. 2)
      • 22. The Bridal Procession (Folkelivsbilder, Op. 19, No. 2)
      • 23. Remembrances (Lyric Pieces, Op. 71, No. 7)
      • 24. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Op. 65, No. 6)
      • 25. To Spring (Lyric Pieces, Op. 43, No. 6)

      Disc 2

      • 1. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16, I Allegro molto moderato
      • 2. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16, II Andante
      • 3. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 16, III Allegro moderato

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