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Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt - Jarvi (CD)

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Released in 2005, this album was a hit with music lovers, both because the time and complete records in the music scene are extremely rare, but also by the musical quality made to the company. Paavo Järvi conducts an excellent set, the National Symphony Orchestra of Estonia and the three soloists are in tune: Peter Mattei (baritone: Peer Gynt), Camilla Tilling (soprano Solveig) and Charlotte Hellekant (Mezzo: Anitra). Let us dwell on some of the most popular passages and included in the suites.

For energy, the beginning of Act 1 is promising an interpretation Going without effusion "kind" Nordic mist. This passage contains quotes themes that will structure the entire score. The viola takes Celtic accents - we travel - the silky strings announce effusions love. The muscular, playful direction of conductor hugs the comical farce tragicomic tone that befits the atmosphere of the room.
The savagery of the "kidnapping of the bride" by Ingrid Peer Gynt is emphasized by accents and dry détimbrés ropes. The Ingrid lament raped and abandoned by Peer alternates sadness and anger. The discourse of transparent and powerful orchestra fits perfectly and without excessive shedding this tragic way.
In the famous work "In the Hall of the Mountain King" music finds its ironic and whimsical rhythm, making the tips, to show us our hero junk that might be done to slaughter by a particularly vindictive trolls choir. The chef cleverly plays on an acceleration of the tempo of the choir to energize the flight of the hero who does not lead off.
"Death of Ase", once famous page that is played in all nostalgia and tenderness, without vainly pathetic symphony effect, upsetting.
For the famous "Morning", it is always fun to watch videos on which parade fjords and lakes of the far north when the scene takes place in Morocco, one of the many countries through our Peer Gynt during his adventures . Note that in the recording, this passage precedes the Arabic Dance. Again, Järvi conducted an orchestra that stretches, is lounging in an eastern wetness. Steering is straightforward, the strings of a modest flexibility, a rare sincerely idyllic moment.
The "Arabic dance" is wonderfully oriental, the choir sings with clarity, galvanized by rustic percussion. Anitra sings his admiration for the proud Peer Gynt with sensuality. Ah, it pinches the fiery Anitra, and 'will ruin our handsome hunk to the last penny. The energy of the heroine who does not abuse leaves is perfectly rendered by the ardent voice of Charlotte Hellekant.
Peter Mattei depicts in "Peer Gynt Serenade" a braggart and virile fool blinded by his love for Anitra, square voice without any coquetry of opera singing that would be irrelevant.

In the famous "Lullaby Solweig" Camilla Tilling displayed a tenderness as measured relevant to console his dying hero who after so many adventures and depravity. Paavo Järvi and his orchestra perfectly control his colors, bringing the emotion often sorely lacking in aestheticizing interpretations.

An exciting disc whose consistency with the Ibsen story will delight fans of sagas and high-end cinematic frescoes.

My impression after a week Rank: 4/5
July 18
lot 429 Rank: 3/5
December 14
very average 67 Rank: 1/5
March 12
captivating 48 Rank: 5/5
August 19

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