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Grieg: | Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Ermler Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Ermler Arietta, Op. 12 No. 1 Håkon Austbø (piano) Berceuse in G major, Op. 38 No. 1 Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 43: No. 1 - Butterfly Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 43: No. 2 - Lonely Wanderer Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 47: No. 2 - Album Leaf Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 47: No. 3 - Melody Håkon Austbø (piano) Norwegian Dance, Op. 47 No. 4 Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 54: No. 1 - Butterfly Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 54: No. 3 - March of the Trolls Håkon Austbø (piano) Notturno from Lyric Suite, Op. 54 Håkon Austbø (piano) Scherzo, Op. 54, No. 5 Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 57: No. 6 - Homesickness Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 62: No. 4 - Brooklet Håkon Austbø (piano) Lyric Pieces Op. 65: No. 6 - Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Håkon Austbø (piano) |
The composer Edvard Grieg was at the forefront of a flourishing of creativity that took place in Scandinavian culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, alongside his contemporaries, Nielsen and Sibelius. His imagination was particularly fired by the folk music and stories of his native Norway; it is, therefore, unsurprising that the music that resulted from this passion is some of his most popular with listeners. One such example is Peer Gynt, incidental music composed for Henrik Ibsen’s play, based on the Norwegian folk tale Per Gynt. Although the play itself met with a mixed reception, Grieg’s music, extracted and turned into two orchestral suites in 1888 and 1891, has become a staple of the concert hall – there cannot be many listeners unfamiliar with the fantastical sounds of ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ or the sublime evocation of sunrise in ‘Morning Mood’. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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This recording is the solo debut disc from Katya Apekisheva for Quartz. Katya has recorded previously for Quartz with Jack Liebeck. Katya has also performed throughout Russia, Italy, Germany, Holland, Israel, Turkey, USA, South Korea, Phillipinnes and in the UK with the following orchestras, London Philharmonic, CBSO, Philharmonia, Halle, Moscow, Philharmonic, and with the following conductors, Alexander Lazarev, David Shallon, Alexander Rudin, and Sir Simon Rattle. Katya will also be playing recitals with Natalie Klein this summer. “Katya Apekisheva is a young pianist who has already achieved artistic greatness. A sonority of beguiling warmth and refinement and a rare poetic empathy make you… listen mesmerised as Apekisheva captures the very essence of Grieg's genius.” Gramophone Magazine, September 2008 “Apekisheva has fabulous technique, with lovely rounded sound and deeply wrought legato…” BBC Music Magazine, October 2008 *** “Cards on the table: Katya Apekisheva is a young pianist who has already achieved artistic greatness. Not even Emil Gilels, in his legendary DG Grieg recital, played more magically or, astonishingly, with greater finesse. How thrilled Irina Zaritskaya, Apekisheva's teacher, would have been if she had lived to hear the fruit of her work with this profoundly gifted artist. A sonority of beguiling warmth and refinement and a rare poetic empathy quickly make you listen mesmerised as Apekisheva captures the very essence of Grieg's genius.
Here, in her mixed programme, she tells you with an often painfully beautiful and unforced eloquence of how Grieg's romantic temperament was easily clouded by depression and unease, of the way, for example in 'Homesickness' and 'Vanished Days', a heartbreaking state of mind is only temporarily modified by memories of happier times. The sense of the LyricPieces as Grieg's confessional diary is everywhere in Apekisheva's recital. In the Aria from the Holberg Suite she is deeply sensitive to the way Grieg's love and respect for the 18th century is coloured by a near-Franckian chromaticism and dark introspection. These works and everything else on this beautifully recorded album suggest an artistic fervour and commitment given to very few in any generation.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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