Since you are interested in Sigurd Jorsalfar (incidental music for baritone, male choir and orchestra, Op.22) / etc, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet: The Three Suites Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Feb/2007 ] "Andrew Litton is obviously in sympathy with this miraculous score, and he has coaxed playing of considerable warmth and character from his Bergen players." Gramophone Magazine, July 2007 |
GRIEG
The Complete Orchestral Music (8 CDs special price) Noriko Ogawa (piano) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Ole Kristian Ruud [ BIS / 8 CD Box Set - released 1/May/2008 ] "As far as Grieg boxes go, this has to be top recommendation both for price, and sheer excellence of the performances and recordings. Never mind 'Bargain of the Month', this has to be one of the bargains of the year, so my advice is to snap up a copy... |
GRIEG
Orchestral Music Vol 1 (In Autumn; Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.16; Symphony in C minor ) Noriko Ogawa (piano) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Ole Kristian Ruud [ BIS SACD / CD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] "Outstanding concert from an orchestra on home ground and a distinguished soloist." (Gramophone) |
JOSEF HAYDN
Philemon and Baucis (a marionette opera) Christoph Genz (tenor) Maren Engelhardt (mezzo-soprano) Jan Petryka (tenor) Alexandra Reinprecht (soprano) / Haydn Sinfonietta Wien / Manfred Huss [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] "Although necessarily for Haydn specialists, the music here really is special. This vividly recorded release gives the fullest picture of this genuinely moving work." 9 / 9 ClassicsToday Nov 2009) |