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Scandinavian String Music [CD]

Carl Nielsen (Composer), Dag Wirén (Composer), Edvard Grieg (Composer), Johann Svendsen (Composer), Richard Studt (Conductor), et al. | Format: Audio CD
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  • Orchestra: Bournemouth Sinfonietta
  • Conductor: Richard Studt
  • Composer: Carl Nielsen, Dag Wirén, Edvard Grieg, Johann Svendsen
  • Audio CD (28 April 1995)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B00000144G
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,067 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Serenade, Op. 11: I. Preludium: Allegro molto 3:13£0.69
Listen  2. Serenade, Op. 11: II. Andante espressivo 4:03£0.69
Listen  3. Serenade, Op. 11: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Poco meno molto 2:48£0.69
Listen  4. Serenade, Op. 11: IV. Marcia: Tempo di marcia, molto ritmico 4:47£0.69
Listen  5. 2 Icelandic Melodies, Op. 30: No. 1: Maestoso 3:27£0.69
Listen  6. 2 Icelandic Melodies, Op. 30: No. 2: Moderato 2:56£0.69
Listen  7. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (use): I. Prelude: Allegro vivace 2:48£0.69
Listen  8. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (use): II. Sarabande: Andante 3:49£0.69
Listen  9. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (use): III. Gavotte: Allegretto - Musette: Poco piu mosso 3:28£0.69
Listen10. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (use): IV. Air: Andante religioso 5:41£0.69
Listen11. From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 (use): V. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio - Poco meno mosso 3:22£0.69
Listen12. Variations on a Norwegian Folktune, Op. 31: I Fjol gjaett'e Gjeitinn: Andantino 4:29£0.69
Listen13. 2 Swedish Folk-Melodies, Op. 27: No. 1 Allt under himmelens faste: Adagio 3:10£0.69
Listen14. 2 Swedish Folk-Melodies, Op. 27: No. 2 Du gamla, du friska, du fjellhoga Nord: Moderato 2:51£0.69
Listen15. Suite for Strings in A minor, Op. 1, FS 6 (use): I. Preludium: Andante con moto 3:34£0.69
Listen16. Suite for Strings in A minor, Op. 1, FS 6 (use): II. Intermezzo: Allegro moderato 5:20£0.69
Listen17. Suite for Strings in A minor, Op. 1, FS 6 (use): III. Finale: Andante con moto - Allegro con brio - Piu mosso 6:59£0.69

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Unbeatable value! 2 July 2009
By paulk
Format:Audio CD
A great compilation of lovely music, some familiar, some less-so. Beautifully clear articulation and playing from the Bournemouth Sinfonietta under Richard Studt's sensitive direction, and well-recorded, too. At such a give-away price, a worthy addition to one's collection.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Wonderful selection of works for strings... 17 April 2001
By John O'Neill - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Grieg is unfortunately often credited with having composed only two masterpieces: his single piano concerto and the incidental music to Peer Gynt. I disagree and the work contained on this bargain Naxos release, his "Holdberg Suite", ranks up there with the Serenades of Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and Suk as a masterpiece for string orchestra.

On this disc, rather than pair the work up with other compositions by Grieg, Naxos has provided us with some wonderful performances of less frequently heard works for similar forces by fellow Scandinvian composers.

The other major pieces here, if you can call them major, are Nielsen's "Little Suite in A Minor" and Wiren's "Serenade". Though composed by Nielsen when he was only 23 the Suite more than hints at the more mature Nielsen of the symphonies, especially in the finale. Wiren's work is much lighter and a delight from start to finish especially in the playful scherzo and the familiar fourth movement - the "marcia".

Johan Svendsen, a contemporary of Grieg, is represented by five shorter works, all based upon folk songs and all with a very melancholy feel to them.

The entire disc is beautifully performed by the the Bournemouth Sinfonietta under the direction of Richard Studt. Also the quality of the recording is up to Naxos' usual high standards providing excellent definition and clarity to the performances.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful! 16 Mar 2003
By Todd Ebert - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
When it comes to composing for and playing strings, I will go out on the limb and say that no group of musicians does it better than the Scandinavians. This cd caught my attention after hearing Johan Svendsen's "Icelandic Melodies". That alone I thought would be worth the discounted Naxos price. But after hearing the rest (especially Grieg's "Holberg Suite" and Dag Wiren's "Serenade for Strings"), I can't seem to get this out of my cd changer. It's always nice to find a cd where you get twice the pleasure for half the price!
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a cool breeze every time 25 Aug 2010
By Sue Porter - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Have loved the Wiren serenade and the Grieg Holberg Suite for years. The other pieces are wonderful new friends. The Nielsen is very easy to enjoy, although I don't often like his work. This one is very tonal and understandable, but full of innovation to keep it from sounding trite. Svendsen is also very satisfying.

I like to use this CD when busy working at home. Lively enough to keep me going, thoughtful too, and happy enough to keep me in a good mood.
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