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Catharinus Elling Works for Piano: Et kjærlighetsbrev
Catharinus Elling

Rune Alver

Catharinus Elling Works for Piano: Et kjærlighetsbrev

Format: CD
Label: Lawo Classics
UPC: 7090020182070
Catnr: LWC 1185
Release date: 06 September 2019
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Label
Lawo Classics
UPC
7090020182070
Catalogue number
LWC 1185
Release date
06 September 2019
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About the album

The Norwegian composer Catharinus Elling (1858–1942) left a large and interesting body of music for the piano. The music has never previously been recorded. Now, at last, the audience can get a look into his musical world!

Grieg would be a great benefactor for Elling, both musically and in a more practical sense, as he was for many Norwegian composers of Elling’s generation. Elling had his first compositions published in 1881, but held a rather low profile in Norwegian musical life in the early years of his career, save as a music critic. In 1884 he held his first concert evening with his own works, and when this was positively received, Elling mustered the courage to send some of his compositions to Grieg. It was not unusual for established composers to be sent such packages, and most of them never received an answer. The reaction from Grieg, however, must have surprised Elling himself, as his compositions was the topic of a letter sent to the newspaper Bergens Tidende on 14 March 1885. Here, Grieg wrote as follows:
Catharinus Elling is the name of a young Norwegian musician, who recently sent me a large pile of composition to look through from Kristiania, where he is situated. These kinds of parcels are not rare, but as the quantity normally so completely overpower the quality, I must confess that I, wise from experience, did not open the parcel in great excitement. How big was my surprise and joy, then, when only a few bars showed me that I was in the presence of a lyrical talent of high rank.

Artist(s)

Rune Alver (piano)

Rune Alver has many years of experience performing Grieg’s music at the Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen. He maintains an extensive concert schedule as soloist and chamber musician with performances throughout Europe and in Russia, China and South Africa. In 2013 he performed a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City.   Rune Alver collaborates with leading musicians, actors and visual artists in traditional and more experimental contexts. He has recorded a number of critically acclaimed albums, among them the complete piano works of Johannes M. Rivertz and David Monrad Johansen. The CD “Et kjærlighetsdikt” (A Love Poem, LWC1185) with music by Catharinus Elling was released in 2019. In 2020 he released his first CD of music by Signe Lund, “Études...
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Rune Alver has many years of experience performing Grieg’s music at the Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen. He maintains an extensive concert schedule as soloist and chamber musician with performances throughout Europe and in Russia, China and South Africa. In 2013 he performed a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Rune Alver collaborates with leading musicians, actors and visual artists in traditional and more experimental contexts. He has recorded a number of critically acclaimed albums, among them the complete piano works of Johannes M. Rivertz and David Monrad Johansen. The CD “Et kjærlighetsdikt” (A Love Poem, LWC1185) with music by Catharinus Elling was released in 2019. In 2020 he released his first CD of music by Signe Lund, “Études poétiques” (LWC1196).

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01.
Vals, op. 1
02:09
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02.
To Klaverstykker, op. 2: I. Alla marcia
03:00
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To Klaverstykker, op. 2: II. Scherzo
03:10
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Sanger uten Ord, op. 3: I. Andante sempre legato
03:01
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Sanger uten Ord, op. 3: II. Allegretto
02:23
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Sanger uten Ord, op. 3: III. Andantino
02:32
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Sanger uten Ord, op. 3: IV. Allegretto
02:58
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08.
Norske Folkemelodier: To Brudeslaatter fra Sundfjord: I. Naar de reiser til Kirken
00:32
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Norske Folkemelodier: To Brudeslaatter fra Sundfjord: II. Naar de kommer fra Kirken
01:04
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10.
Norske Folkemelodier: Baansull fra Førde, Sundfjord
00:46
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Norske Folkemelodier: Huldresull fra Opdal
00:52
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Norske Folkemelodier: Baansull fra Sundfjord
00:46
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Norske Folkemelodier: Halling fra Førde, Sundfjord
00:36
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Norske Folkemelodier: Bruremarsch fra Sundmøre
00:56
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Norske Folkemelodier: Gjeitelokk fra Bræim, Nordfjord
00:28
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Norske Folkemelodier: Halling fra Førde, Sundfjord
00:26
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17.
Fire Klaverstykker: I. Andante
01:43
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Fire Klaverstykker: II. Giocoso
00:58
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Fire Klaverstykker: III. Lento
02:12
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Fire Klaverstykker: IV. Giocoso
02:05
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Et Kjærlighetsdikt: Tvivl. Han: Langsomt, dvælende
03:54
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Et Kjærlighetsdikt: Svar. Hun: Jævnt bevæget, ligesom beroligende
02:50
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23.
Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1: Om Morgenen
01:12
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24.
Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1: Det spøger!
01:11
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Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1: Vemod
02:02
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Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 1: Lykke over Lykke
00:45
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Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2: Smaagutternes Flag-Marsch
01:43
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Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2: Det tabte Paradis
01:49
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Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2: Vildkat
00:52
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30.
Svundne Dage: Klaverstykker Hefte 2: Idyl
03:00
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31.
Vals-Capricer: I. Con passione
02:47
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Vals-Capricer: II. Vivo
04:19
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33.
Snapshots for Klaver: I. Andante
00:58
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34.
Snapshots for Klaver: II. Vivo
00:33
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Snapshots for Klaver: III. Poco mosso
01:22
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Snapshots for Klaver: IV. Vivace
01:43
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37.
Scherzi for Klaver: I. Energico
04:34
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Scherzi for Klaver: II. Agitato
04:22
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