Credits:

Stephan Barratt-Due

Description:

An ensemble formed in 1988 as the resident group of the Oslo Conservatory performs a collection of Griegs string works. Their performance, rich in emotiona performance for which the phrase abundant in sentiment is fittingchallenges the simplistic notion that all Nordic music is fantastical.Grieg was a master of short pieces, and his innate talent is clearly evident in this collection of works for string ensemble. The famous Holbae Suite is a suite of Baroque-style dances rendered in the musical language of his own time. The other works were arranged by Grieg himself, drawn from his vast collection of original songs and piano pieces. Two Sad Melodies, Spring Past, and A Broken Heart are among the most popular of Griegs compositions. Founded in 1998, Oslo Camerata is an internationally renowned ensemble that performs concerts at the former Masonic Lodge, a building dating back to Griegs ti