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Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
Peer Gynt Suites No. 1 & No. 2, Norwegian Dance No. 2, Homage March

Compil. 1993 on Sony Classical label
Classical (Romantic)

Total time: 63'12 Consists of previously released material. Made in Austria. Printed in Holland. Tracks 1-9 recorded at EMI Studios, London, April 9 & 10, 1976. Track 7 and vocal part of track 9 have been added to the original suite. Track 10 recorded at Town Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1968. Tracks 11 and 12 recorded at Town Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1967. Tracks 13, 14 and 15 recorded at Town Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 5 & 6, 1968. Regular jewel case with black tray, 16-page booklet with liner notes in English, German, French, and Italian (originally written in German, the other languages are translations).

     
Musicians
PortraitEdvard Grieg p, 1843-1907 NO
album by
PortraitNew Philharmonia Orchestra , GB
orchestra, album by
PortraitAndrew Davis org, hps, *1944 GB
conductor, album by
PortraitThe Philadelphia Orchestra , US
orchestra, album by
PortraitEugene Ormandy vn, 1899-1985 US
conductor, album by
PortraitElisabeth Söderström voc, 1927-2009 SE
soprano vocals
PortraitHans Sitt vn, DE
orchestrated by
Producers
C.C. Garbers design, cover design
Ray Moore engineer, digital remastering
Andreas Kluge liner notes
Edvard Munch painting, cover painting
Paul Myers producer
Thomas Frost producer
Art Fierro producer, digital remastering
Composers
Edvard Grieg
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
2Morning Mood. Allegretto PastoraleEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:36
3Åses Death. Andante DolorosoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy4:58
4Anitra's Dance. Tempo Di MazurkaEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:18
5In The Hall Of The Mountain King. Alla Marcia E Molto MarcatoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy2:24
6Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
7The Abduction Of The Bride - Ingrid's Lament. Allegro Furioso - Andante DolorosoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:35
8Arabian Dance. Allegretto VivaceEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy4:25
9Solvejg's Lullaby. LentoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:06
10Peer Gynt's Return Home. Allegro AgitatoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:06
11Solvejg's Song. Andante - Allegretto TranquillamenteEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy5:28
12Norwegian Dance, Op. 35 No. 2Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
13Allegretto Tranquillo E GraziosoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy2:24
14Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
15I. Heart's Wounds. Allegretto EspressivoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:26
16II. The Last Spring. AndanteEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy4:32
17Norwegian March (No. 3 From "Lyric Suite", Op. 54)Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
18Allegretto MarcatoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy3:45
19Notturno (No. 4 From "Lyric Suite", Op. 54)Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
20AndanteEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy4:01
21Homage March, Op. 56. No. 3 (From "Sigurd Jorsalfar")Edvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy
22Allegro MoltoEdvard Grieg, New Philharmonia Orchestra / Andrew Davis, The Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy8:49
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