The songs on this album are played in a version for violin and piano. With the exception of a few passages played an octave higher than the voice part, everything else is performed in accordance with the original score. To give the listener the opportunity to enjoy the almost symbiotic relationship between poems and music, the booklet offers all poems that Grieg and Sibelius use in their music. This may give an interesting insight into the creative musical process. Helge Slaatto (born 1952) was concertmaster of Odense Symphony Orchestra, Athelas Sinfonietta Copenhagen and Randers Chamber Orchestra. For 25 years he was professor at the Hochschule fÃ¼r Musik der UniversitÃ¤t MÃ¼nster, presently he teachers at MGK Copenhagen. He gave master classes throughout the world and his students won prizes at major international competitions. They were also awarded the special prize of Deutsche Schallplattenkritik.

Tracklist:

6 Songs, Op. 49: No. 6, Forårsregn (Arr. For Violin)
12 Songs, Op. 33: No. 9, Ved Rondane (Arr. For Violin)
5 Songs Of Norway, Op. 58: No. 1, Hjemkomst (Arr. For Violin)
Romance For Violin & Piano, Op. 26
Romance For Violin & Piano
6 Songs, Op. 36: No. 1, Svarta Rosor (Arr. For Violin)
6 Songs, Op. 48: No. 5, I Rosentiden (Arr. For Violin)
5 Songs, Op. 26: No. 4, Med En Primula Veris (Arr. For Violin)
2 Sentimentala Romanser, Op. 28: No. 2 In F Minor (Arr. For Violin & Piano)
2 Romancer, Op. 5: No. 2, -
Hjertets Melodier, Op. 5 (Excerpts): No. 1, To Brune Øjne [Arr. For Violin]
Hjertets Melodier, Op. 5 (Excerpts): No. 3, Jeg Elsker Dig [Arr. For Violin]
Peer Gynt, Op. 23: No. 23, Solveigs Sang I Hytten (Arr. For Violin & Piano)
12 Songs, Op. 33: No. 2, Våren (Arr. For Violin)
5 Songs Of Norway, Op. 58: No. 4, Til Norge (Arr. For Violin)
Romance In C Major, Op. 42 (Arr. For Violin & Piano)
6 Songs, Op. 25: No. 2, En Svane (Arr. For Violin)

UPC: 5709499880005
Label: Danacord Records
Release Date: 3.5.21
Format: CD

Nordic Songs & Romances / Various - Nordic Songs & Romances (CD)