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Compilation of Edvard Grieg music from many excellent artists, including Karajan.

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1Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morgenstemning (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: I. Morning Mood) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt, prelude: Morgenstemning
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
4:02
2Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. The Death Of Aase
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åses død (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åse’s Death) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 3. akt: Åses død
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
4:49
3Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra's Dance
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitras dans (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Anitras dans
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
3:46
4Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. in The Hall Of The Mountain King
recording engineer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
producer:
Hans Hirsch (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. I Dovregubbens hall (Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
revised by:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1888)
version of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 2. akt: I Dovregubbens hall
part of:
Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
2:09
5Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato
producer:
Lennart Dehn
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
balance engineer:
Michael Bergek (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
13:02
6Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: II. Adagio: attacca:
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
6:18
7Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato: Quasi presto - Andante maestoso
piano:
Lilya Zilberstein (pianist) (in 1993-03)
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1993-03)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1993-03)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1993-03)
recording of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato (in 1993-03)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1868)
part of:
Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16
10:28
84 Norwegian Dances, op. 35, Orchestrated by Hans Sitt: no. 2 in A (Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1986-05)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1986-05)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1986-05)
recording of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2 in A major. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso (orchestrated by Sitt) (in 1986-05)
orchestrator:
Hans Sitt
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1880)
orchestration of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35: No. 2. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso in A major (for piano, four hands)
part of:
Four Norwegian Dances, op. 35 (orchestrated by Sitt)
2:30
92 Nordic Melodies, op. 63: II. Cowkeeper's tune and country dance
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1992-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1992-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1992-06)
recording of:
To nordiske melodier, op. 63, nr. 2: Kulokk og Stabbelåten (2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63, No. 2: Cow - Call and Peasant Dance, for string orchestra) (in 1992-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1895)
part of:
To nordiske melodier, op. 63 (2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63)
5:09
10Lyric Pieces Book V, op. 54: IV. Notturno
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 4: Notturno (Lyric Pieces, Book V, op. 54 no. 4: Nocturne, original for piano)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1891)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54
4:37
11Lyric Pieces Book V, op. 54: III. March Of The Dwarfs
piano:
Andrei Gavrilov (pianist)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54: No. 3: Troldtog (Lyric Pieces, Book V, op. 54 no. 3: March of the Dwarfs)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1891)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte V, op. 54
2:23
122 Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: II. The Last Spring
orchestra:
Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra (in 1992-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1992-06)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1992-06)
recording of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: No. 2. The Last Spring, for strings) (in 1992-06)
orchestrator and composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
orchestration of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34: No. 2. Våren (for piano)
part of:
To elegiske melodier, op. 34 (Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34, for strings)
4:43
13Peer Gynt, op. 23, Incidental Music: no. 1V. Arabian dance
choir vocals:
Gösta Ohlin's Vocal Ensemble (in 1987-06) and Pro Musica Chamber Choir (Swedish choir) (in 1987-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Marianne Eklöf (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
chorus master:
Gösta Ohlin (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Arabisk dans (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
4:54
14Peer Gynt, op. 23, Incidental Music: no. 1IX. Solveig's song
soprano vocals:
Barbara Bonney (soprano) (in 1987-06)
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1987-06)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1987-06)
recording of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Solveigs sang (in 1987-06)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Henrik Ibsen (in 1867)
part of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23
4:59
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1Holberg Suite, op. 40: I. Präludium (Allegro vivace)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: I. Præludium (Allegro vivace) (for string orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
arrangement of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: I. Præludium (Allegro vivace) (for piano)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
2:57
2Holberg Suite, op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1982-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante) (Holberg Suite, Op. 40: II. Sarabande (Andante), for string orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
4:15
3Holberg Suite, op. 40: III. Gavotte (Allegretto): Musette (poco più mosso) - Gavotte
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: III. Gavotte (Allegretto) (for string orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
3:50
4Holberg Suite, op. 40: IV. Air (Andante religioso)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: IV. Air (Andante religioso) (for string orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
5:51
5Holberg Suite, op. 40: V. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio)
producer:
Günther Breest (producer for classical music)
editor:
Reinhild Schmidt (Sound engineer and producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1982 to present)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
recording of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40: V. Rigaudon (Allegro con brio) (for string orchestra) (from 1981-01-28 until 1981-02-24)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1884)
part of:
Fra Holbergs tid, op. 40 (Holberg Suite, op. 40, for string orchestra)
3:58
6In Autumn op.11: Andante: Allegro agitato - Allegro marcato e maestoso
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1988-09)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1988-09)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1988-09)
recording of:
I Høst (In Autumn) – Concert Overture for Orchestra, op. 11 (in 1988-09)
orchestrator:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1887)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1865, in 1866)
part of:
Works of Edvard Grieg by opus number (number: op. 11)
11:17
7Symphonic Dances, op. 64: II. Allegretto grazioso
orchestra:
Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra) (in 1986-05)
conductor:
Neeme Järvi (Estonian conductor) (in 1986-05)
recorded at:
Göteborgs konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall) in Gothenburg, Västra Götaland (Västra Götaland county), Sweden (in 1986-05)
recording of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 64: No. 2 in A major, Allegretto grazioso (for orchestra) (in 1986-05)
orchestrator:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1898)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1896)
part of:
Symphonic Dances, op. 64 (Symphonic dances, op. 64, for orchestra)
5:58
8Lyric Pieces Book III, op. 43: I. Butterfly
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1999-11)
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 1999-11)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 1: Sommerfugl (Butterfly) (in 1999-11)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43 (Lyric pieces, book III, op. 43)
1:30
9Lyric Pieces Book III, op. 43: VI. To The Spring
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1999-11)
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 1999-11)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43: No. 6: Til våren (Lyric Pieces, Book III, op. 43: no. 6: To the Spring) (in 1999-11)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte III, op. 43 (Lyric pieces, book III, op. 43)
3:03
10Lyric Pieces Book VIII, op. 65: VI. Wedding Day At Troldhaugen
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (in 1999-11)
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (in 1999-11)
recording of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65: No. 6: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces, Book 8, op. 65: No. 6. Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, for piano) (in 1999-11)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 19)
part of:
Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII, op. 65 (Lyric pieces, book VIII, op. 65)
5:42
11Fra Monte Pincio (From Monte Pincio), op. 39, no. 1
executive producer:
Pål Christian Moe
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (in 1992-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1992-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39 no. 1. Fra Monte Pincio (in 1992-03)
lyricist:
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
part of:
Romancer (ældre og nyere), op. 39
4:53
12"Hjertets Melodier" af H.C. Andersen op.5: "The Heart's Melodies" by Hans Christian Andersen: III. Jeg elsker Dig - I Love You
executive producer:
Pål Christian Moe
producer:
Karl-August Naegler (balance engineer)
piano:
Bengt Forsberg (pianist) (in 1992-03)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (in 1992-03)
balance engineer:
Rainer Maillard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Kungliga Musikaliska Akademien in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (in 1992-03)
recording of:
Hjertets melodier, op. 5, no. 3: Jeg elsker dig (for voice and piano) (in 1992-03)
composed in:
Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (in 1864)
lyricist:
Hans Christian Andersen
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer) (in 1864)
part of:
Hjertets melodier, op. 5 (for voice and piano)
1:38
13Sigurd Jorsalfar, 3 Orchestral Pieces op. 56: III. Homage March (Op.22 no. 4)
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (in 1971-09)
balance engineer:
Günter Hermanns (producer/engineer) (in 1971-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg (not for release label use!) (from 1972 to present)
recorded at:
Jesus‐Christus‐Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1971-09)
recording of:
Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56: III. Hyldningsmarsj (3 Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar": III. Homage March) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
version of:
Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: V. Hyldningsmarsj
part of:
Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56 (3 Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar")
9:47