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Catharinus Elling Works for Piano: Et kjærlighetsbrev
- Type CD
- Label Lawo Classics
- UPC 7090020182070
- Catalog number LWC 1185
- Release date 06 September 2019
About the album
The Norwegian composer Catharinus Elling (1858–1942) left a large and interesting body of music for the piano. The music has never previously been recorded. Now, at last, the audience can get a look into his musical world!
Grieg would be a great benefactor for Elling, both musically and in a more practical sense, as he was for many Norwegian composers of Elling’s generation. Elling had his first compositions published in 1881, but held a rather low profile in Norwegian musical life in the early years of his career, save as a music critic. In 1884 he held his first concert evening with his own works, and when this was positively received, Elling mustered the courage to send some of his compositions to Grieg. It was not unusual for established composers to be sent such packages, and most of them never received an answer. The reaction from Grieg, however, must have surprised Elling himself, as his compositions was the topic of a letter sent to the newspaper Bergens Tidende on 14 March 1885. Here, Grieg wrote as follows:
Catharinus Elling is the name of a young Norwegian musician, who recently sent me a large pile of composition to look through from Kristiania, where he is situated. These kinds of parcels are not rare, but as the quantity normally so completely overpower the quality, I must confess that I, wise from experience, did not open the parcel in great excitement. How big was my surprise and joy, then, when only a few bars showed me that I was in the presence of a lyrical talent of high rank.
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11Vals, op. 1
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12To Klaverstykker, op. 2 I. Alla marcia
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13To Klaverstykker, op. 2 II. Scherzo
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14Sanger uten Ord, op. 3 I. Andante sempre legato
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15Sanger uten Ord, op. 3 II. Allegretto
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16Sanger uten Ord, op. 3 III. Andantino
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17Sanger uten Ord, op. 3 IV. Allegretto
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18Norske Folkemelodier To Brudeslaatter fra Sundfjord: I. Naar de reiser til Kirken
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19Norske Folkemelodier To Brudeslaatter fra Sundfjord: II. Naar de kommer fra Kirken
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110Norske Folkemelodier Baansull fra Førde, Sundfjord
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111Norske Folkemelodier Huldresull fra Opdal
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112Norske Folkemelodier Baansull fra Sundfjord
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113Norske Folkemelodier Halling fra Førde, Sundfjord
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114Norske Folkemelodier Bruremarsch fra Sundmøre
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115Norske Folkemelodier Gjeitelokk fra Bræim, Nordfjord
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116Norske Folkemelodier Halling fra Førde, Sundfjord
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117Fire Klaverstykker I. Andante
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118Fire Klaverstykker II. Giocoso
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119Fire Klaverstykker III. Lento
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120Fire Klaverstykker IV. Giocoso
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121Et Kjærlighetsdikt Tvivl. Han: Langsomt, dvælende
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122Et Kjærlighetsdikt Svar. Hun: Jævnt bevæget, ligesom beroligende
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123Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1 Om Morgenen
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124Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1 Det spøger!
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125Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1 Vemod
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126Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1 Lykke over Lykke
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127Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2 Smaagutternes Flag-Marsch
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128Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2 Det tabte Paradis
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129Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2 Vildkat
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130Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2 Idyl
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131Vals-Capricer I. Con passione
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132Vals-Capricer II. Vivo
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133Snapshots for Klaver I. Andante
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134Snapshots for Klaver II. Vivo
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135Snapshots for Klaver III. Poco mosso
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136Snapshots for Klaver IV. Vivace
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137Scherzi for Klaver I. Energico
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138Scherzi for Klaver II. Agitato
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