{"product_id":"grieg-einar-steen-nokleberg-rut-tellefsen-per-tofte-chamber-choir-of-the-norwegian-state-institute-of-music-stefan-schioll-piano-music-vol-11","title":"Grieg, Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, Rut Tellefsen, Per Tofte, Chamber Choir Of The Norwegian State Institute Of Music, Stefan Schiøll – Piano Music Vol. 11","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"33\"\u003eGrieg – \u003cem data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"31\"\u003ePiano Music Vol. 11\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"36\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdvard Grieg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"76\"\u003ePerformed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEinar Steen-Nøkleberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with narration by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRut Tellefsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePer Tofte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChamber Choir of the Norwegian State Institute of Music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, conducted by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStefan Schiøll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"655\"\u003eThis richly varied collection brings together some of Grieg’s most evocative orchestral and piano-linked works, blending Norwegian folklore, theatrical narration, and vivid Romantic character painting. The result is a programme that moves fluidly between dramatic storytelling, lyrical reflection, and iconic orchestral miniatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"679\"\u003eSigurd Jorsalfar\u003c\/em\u003e incidental music opens the set with a sense of historical grandeur and national identity. Its introduction and melodrama, followed by ceremonial marches, reflect Grieg’s ability to elevate narrative theatre into vividly coloured orchestral music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"943\"\u003ePeer Gynt\u003c\/em\u003e suites form the emotional and musical centrepiece of the collection. From the instantly recognisable “Morning Mood” to the ominous energy of “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Grieg captures Henrik Ibsen’s dramatic world with unforgettable melodic invention. Later movements such as “Solveig’s Song” provide moments of deep lyricism and emotional stillness, contrasting with the suite’s more exotic and dramatic episodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eSelections from \u003cem data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eOlav Trygvason\u003c\/em\u003e add choral and ceremonial depth, while the concluding \u003cem data-start=\"1455\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eBergliot\u003c\/em\u003e presents a dramatic narrative cantata of intensity and weight, blending spoken word, orchestral texture, and choral forces into a powerful theatrical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003eTogether, these works highlight Grieg’s unique ability to fuse Norwegian identity with Romantic expression, resulting in music that is both national in character and universal in appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1866\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eSigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 22\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nxyytj\" data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1924\"\u003eBorghild’s Dream – Introduction and Melodrama – 3:38\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1n5b902\" data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eAt the Matching Game – March – 4:32\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1m57k1m\" data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1990\"\u003eHomage March – 3:15\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2023\"\u003ePeer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2026\"\u003e4. 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