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Composer of the Week: Grieg: 4: Fame

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With Donald Macleod.

Donald Macleod continues his exploration of the life and music of Grieg with a look at the works written when the composer and his wife moved to Bergen, where they lived in a house built specially for them. Grieg's international reputation was growing and he wrote his finest song cycle.
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (Lyric Pieces) Percy Grainger (piano)
Holberg Suite Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, conductor Terje Tonnesen Haugtussa, Op 6
Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano), Bengt Forsberg (piano) (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald MacLeod
Piano:
Percy Grainger
Conductor:
Terje Tonnesen
Soprano:
Anne Sofie von Otter
Piano:
Bengt Forsberg
Source: Radio Times

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