Eventyr , one learns here, is "a Norwegian word that conjures up fairy tales, stories of adventure, and stories of fantasy." The music, from the late 19th and 20th centuries, certainly lives up to this description, and with the exception of the Ballade, Op. 24, of Grieg, it is not well known, perhaps even in Norway. The opening Eolsharpa ("Aeolian Harp") of Geirr Tveitt has been recorded only once before, by the composer. It's a full-scale pianistic tone poem (it also exists in an orchestral version) that evokes not only ...
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Eventyr , one learns here, is "a Norwegian word that conjures up fairy tales, stories of adventure, and stories of fantasy." The music, from the late 19th and 20th centuries, certainly lives up to this description, and with the exception of the Ballade, Op. 24, of Grieg, it is not well known, perhaps even in Norway. The opening Eolsharpa ("Aeolian Harp") of Geirr Tveitt has been recorded only once before, by the composer. It's a full-scale pianistic tone poem (it also exists in an orchestral version) that evokes not only the titular harp but a host of natural scenes as well, and it primes the listener's mood for the entire delightful program. The Piano Sonata of Christian Sinding effectively combines the Grieg style with heavier German material; although it has no formal program, it seems to speak of deep natural forces with its explosions of Lisztian virtuosity. The title suite by Alf Hurum likewise shows an influence of French Impressionism but is thoroughly Norwegian; one of the six pieces is...
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Alf Hurum; Christian Sinding; Edvard Grieg; Geirr Tveitt. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
