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Christopher Webber wrote:
>I would differ with Steve, though, about "Peer Gynt". The various concert
>suites perhaps give an impression of soft-centred romanticism which neuters
>Ibsen's play. ...
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>Piecemeal though it is compared to the suites, this complete score is the
>summit of Grieg's achievement, and a most powerful listening experience.
I agree wholeheartedly, and I generally don't like incidental music
recordings with dialogue, which is how the DG recording with Jarvi comes.
I came upon this by accident, started listening to it, and was transfixed.
It's terrific stuff, and the dialogue actually added to the experience.
Roger Hecht
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