Grieg: From Holbergs time. & Nielsen: Music for strings. Norwegian CO. Iona Brown. 2 CD. Virgin

Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite. & Carl Nielsen: Music for strings. & Benjamin Britten: Simple Symphony, Frank Bridge Variations, Prelude and Fugue, Lachrymac, Elegy. Norwegian Chamber Orchestra. Iona Brown.

2 CD. Virgin. 5621792

1.  From Holberg's Time, Op. 40 by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1884; Norway
  

2.  Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34 by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1881; Norway
  

3.  Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 53 by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1891; Norway
  

4.  Norwegian Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 63 by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1869/1895; Norway
  

5.  Simple Symphony for Strings, Op. 4 by Benjamin Britten 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Written: 1933-1934; England
  

6.  Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10 by Benjamin Britten 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1937; England
  

7.  Prelude and Fugue for 18-part String Orchestra, Op. 29 by Benjamin Britten 

Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1943; England
  

8.  Lachrymae for Viola and Strings, Op. 48a by Benjamin Britten 
 
Performer: Lars Anders Tomter (Viola)
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1950/1976; England
  

9.  Elegy for Viola solo by Benjamin Britten 
 
Performer: Lars Anders Tomter (Viola)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1930; England
  

10.  Lyric Pieces (6), Book 9, Op. 68: no 5, Cradle song by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1898; Norway
  

11.  Olav Trygvason, Op. 50: Temple Dance by Edvard Grieg 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1873; Norway
  

12.  Little Suite for Strings in A minor, FS 6/Op. 1 by Carl Nielsen 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1888/1889; Denmark
  

13.  At the bier of a young artist, FS 58 by Carl Nielsen 
 
Conductor: Iona Brown
Orchestra/Ensemble: Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1910; Denmark