Search - Edvard Grieg, Herbert von Karajan, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra :: Grieg: Peer-Gynt-Suiten 1 & 2; Aus Holbergs Zeit

Poor dynamics

Lars Gilberts | 09/14/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I am a great fan of Edvard Grieg. I've even been to his birth place, Bergen, Norway. I was quite dissapointed with this cd. The musicians are very talented but the recording is not the best. The recording is clear but the dynamics are other than they should be. You will find the tension fails to correctly build. The pianisimo sections of the music are so soft that you either can't hear them or if you can, the following section will cause hearing loss."

Good Value for Grieg Selections

rodboomboom | Dearborn, Michigan United States | 02/19/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is an admirable recording of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and No. 2, as well as "From Holberg's Time."I would concur that at times this is too well polished, but for the value, this is a good work. I find the exceptional treatment of Grieg's Suite No. 1 to be by Neeme Jarvi conducting the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra. The transition work of one of my favorite pieces, "In the Hall of the Mountain King" is very noticeably different interpretation than Karajan's. More admirably is Karajan's leading the Berline Philharmoniker on the Holberg Suite. As well, outstanding playing of Grieg's "Three Pieces for Orchestra." Expecially fond of their rendition of Borghild's Dream."

Un Peer Gynt SUPER!!!!!!

jose manuel jimenez | Medellin , Colombia | 09/26/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Una super interpretacion del gran clasico de Edvard Grieg, especialmente en el 1er y 4to movimineto de la suite nro 1, el episodio de la mañana es aqui ejecutado con gran maestria por Galway un verdadero virtuoso de la flauta (escuchese la grabacion del concierto para flauta y arpa de Mozart con la misma orquesta y director del sello EMI es fantastico! ),el tiempo en " en la cueva del rey de la montaña " es simplemente el mas acertado de cuantos he escuchado, pura energia. Un CD altamente recomendado"