This boxed set of Grieg’s complete orchestral works is a celebration of the composer’s rich and multi-faceted aesthetic. Grieg was an idealistic humanist whose music and writings underlined a harmony between humans and nature. The sense of nostalgia and ‘postcard lyricism’ often associated with him belies the wild energy also present in his music – its primeval force, pessimistic emotions and tempestuous Romanticism.

Thanks to Bjarte Engeset’s carefully researched and widely admired performances, Grieg’s complex musical universe can here be appreciated in full.

“This delightful collection, dazzlingly performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra…’ - Penguin Guide on CD 2

“His [Bjarte Engeset’s] series goes from strength to strength.” - Classic FM on CDs 5 & 6

“This disc… is as satisfying as it is entertaining… Try it. You’ll like it.” - Fanfare on CD 7

Contents:
CD 1
- In Autumn, Op.11
- Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16
- Symphonic Dances, Op.64
Havard Gimse (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra

CD 2
Slatter, Op.72 (arr. O Sommerfeldt)
- No.8 Bruremarsch (etter Myllarguten) (Wedding March after Myllarguten) 
- No.4 Haugelat: Halling (Halling from The Fairy Hill) 
- No.2 John Vestafes springdans (Jon Vestafe's Springar) 
 
Norwegian Dances, Op.35 (arr. H Sitt)
- No.1. Allegro marcato 
- No.2. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso 
- No.3. Allegro moderato alla marcia 
- No.4. Allegro molto 
 
- Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak, EG 107 (arr. J Halvorsen)
- Folkelivsbilleder, Op.19: No.2 Brudefolget drager forbi (Bridal Procession) (arr. J Halvorsen)
- Ballade, Op.24 (arr. G Tveitt)
- Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op.54: No.6 Klokkeklang (Ringing Bells) (arr. E Grieg and A Seidl)

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

CD 3
- Symphony in C Minor, EG 119
- Gammelnorsk romanse med variasjoner (Old Norwegian Romance with Variations), Op.51
- 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.56
Malmo Symphony Orchestra

CD 4
- Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46
- Peer Gynt Suite No.2, Op.55
- 4 Songs from The Fisher Maiden, Op.21: No.1 Det forste mode (The First Meeting)
- Den bergtekne (The Mountain Thrall), Op.32
- 6 Orchestral Songs, EG 177
Malmo Symphony Orchestra

CD 5
- Peer Gynt, Op.23: Complete incidental music
Anne Marit Jacobsen, Hans Jacob Sand, Erik Hivju, Isa Gericke (soprano), Gjermund Larsen (hardanger fiddle)
Malmo Chamber Choir, Lund Kulturskolan Boys and Girls Chorus

- Foran sydens kloster (Before a Southern Convent), Op.20
Isa Gericke (soprano), Marianne E Andersen (alto)
Malmo Chamber Choir

- Bergliot, Op.42
Froydis Armand

Malmo Symphony Orchestra

CD 6
- 2 Elegiac Melodies, Op.34
- 2 Melodies, Op.53
- Fra Holbergs tid (From Holberg's Time), Op.40
- 2 Lyric Pieces, Op.68
- 2 Nordic Melodies, Op.63
- Lyric Suite, Op.54
Malmo Symphony Orchestra

CD 7
- Landkjenning (Land-Sighting), Op.31

Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op.22 (excerpts)
- IV. Norronafolket (The Northland People) 
- VIII. Kongekvadet (The King's Song) 
- IX. Horn Signals 
- I. Innledning til Akt I 
- Intermezzo 
 
- Olav Trygvason, Op.50

- Studier, Op.26: I Andantino (arr. E Grieg for orchestra as Resignation)

Lunds Studentsangare, Malmo Chamber Choir, Malmo Opera Chorus
Malmo Opera Orchestra,  Malmo Symphony Orchestra