Greig / Steen-Nokleberg Piano Music 1 CD

This first collection of Grieg piano music, beginning a complete set, concentrates on his early piano works. The major work is the Piano Sonata, Op. 7, a piece so exciting and successful that you have to wonder why he never wrote another piano sonata. Only a few major pianists have taken up this piece, so we're lucky to have this fine version. The other early works (including Grieg's Op. 1) aren't so interesting, but in the Moods we hear an interesting successor to the Lyric Pieces. This is a highly recommended collection, very well played, well recorded, and very inexpensive.

1. Allegro Moderato 2. Andante Molto 3. Alla Menuetto, Ma Poco Piu Lento 4. Finale: Molto Allegro 5. Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak, Eg 107 6. Allegro Con Leggerezza 7. Non Allegro E Molto Espressivo 8. Mazurka Con Grazia 9. Allegretto Con Moto 10. The Sirens' Enticement from 'Melodies of Norway', Eg 108 11. Resignation 12. Scherzo-Impromptu 13. Night Ride 14. Folk Melody 15. Study (Hommage to Chopin) 16. Students' Serenade 17. Lualat (The Mountaineer's Song) 18. I Love You, Op.41 No.3 19. Tempo Di Valse 20. Tempo Di Menuetto Ed Energico 21. Allegretto Con Grazia 22. Allegro Alla Burla