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Lise Davidsen - Leif Ove Andsnes

Edvard Grieg

Decca Classics
Release Date: January 7, 2022

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Grieg: 6 Songs, Op. 25: 2. En Svane
Grieg: Møte from Haugtussa, Op.67
1 The Mountain Maid (Haugtussa), Op. 67  
2 6 Poems, Op. 25  
3 6 Elegiac Poems, Op. 59  
4 Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5: III. I Love You  
5 Poems, Op. 60: V. Midsummer Eve  
6 12 Melodies, Op. 33: IX. In the Hills  
7 5 Poems, Op. 69  
8 Romances and Songs, Op.18: V. Poesy  
9 6 Lieder, Op. 48  
10 12 Melodies, Op. 33: II. Spring  
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Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes, two Norwegian artists who have risen to the top of the classical music world, have collaborated for the first time on a new album of Edvard Grieg songs to be released on Decca Classics on 7 January. The album will be followed by a European recital tour, providing listeners and audiences the opportunity to experience Norway’s leading classical artists performing the songs of their country’s greatest composer.

Lise Davidsen has been hailed by The New York Times as the soprano with a “one-in-a-million voice”. Since winning Plácido Domingo’s Operalia and Queen Sonja competitions in 2015, she has starred in leading roles at the world’s greatest opera houses and has released two UK Classical Number 1 albums on Decca Classics. Davidsen teams up with her compatriot Leif Ove Andsnes, the pianist praised by The Wall Street Journal as “one of the most gifted musicians of his generation.”

Recording in the Norwegian town of Bodø in the Arctic Circle, Davidsen and Andsnes immersed themselves in music that is central to their country’s musical identity. ‘Everyone in Norway knows this music,’ Davidsen says. ‘I am very aware of the conventions of how it “should” be done and by whom. This project was about listening to the music on our own terms, trying to find our Grieg sound.’

  • Lise Davidsen, Leif Ove Andsnes - Edvard Grieg is a fine collaboration. Warmly recommended / THE CLASSIC REVIEW
    Posted At: January 27, 2022
    THE CLASSIC REVIEW - Azusa Ueno writes…..Soprano Lise Davidsen’s first collaboration with Leif Ove Andsnes on the songs of Edvard Grieg is not without some high stakes: "Everyone in Norway knows this music," she says, and adds that there are certain "‘conventions’" about how the works ought to be presented. And so, the duo sees this album as a chance, perhaps even a quest, to find their unique voice. &...

  • Two of Norways classical giants give a towering 'Barbican Hall' performance of their countrys favourite son; Grieg / iNews
    Posted At: January 14, 2022
    Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes, Barbican Hall, review: Sublime – this is sound whittled to the finest pointiNews - Alexandra Coghlan writes….Is there a unit to measure national-treasure status? Whatever it is, it was off the chart at the Barbican on Thursday night when two of Norway’s classical giants came together for a recital of the country’s favourite son: Grieg.Fresh from recording sessions in the ...

  • Lise Davidsen, Leif Ove Andsnes - Edvard Grieg makes it into the 'GRAMOPHONE Listening Room'
    Posted At: January 10, 2022
    Among today's Listening Room highlights are Daniel Barenboim as conductor (New Year's Day Concert) and pianist (Debussy from his forthcoming album of encores), Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes performing Grieg songs – Gramophone's January Recording of the Month – and Mendelssohn from Peter Donohoe. HK Gruber conducts Hanns Eisler and Edward Gardner conducts Marius Neset while we've a piano sonata by Dai F...

  • Lise Davidsen And Leif Ove Andsnes capture the beauty of Griegs songs / Global Circulate
    Posted At: January 8, 2022
    Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes, two Norwegian artists who have risen to the top of the classical music world, have collaborated for the first time on a new album of Edvard Grieg songs, released on Decca Classics on 7 January. The album will be followed by a European recital tour, providing listeners and audiences the opportunity to experience Norway’s leading classical artists performing the songs of th...

  • Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes collaborate on new Grieg album / udiscovermusic.
    Posted At: January 7, 2022
    Soprano Lise Davidsen and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes have collaborated for the first time on their new album featuring Edvard Grieg songs out now.udiscovermusic. - Sharon Kelly writes…..Soprano Lise Davidsen and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, two Norwegian artists who have risen to the top of the classical music world, have collaborated for the first time on their new album, featuring songs by Norway’s greatest co...

  • Lise Davidsen, Leif Ove Andsnes - Edvard Grieg makes GRAMOPHONE Editors Choice Recording of the month for January 2022
    Posted At: January 4, 2022
    Lise Davidsen and Leif Ove Andsnes, two Norwegian artists who have risen to the top of the classical music world, have collaborated for the first time on a new album of Edvard Grieg songs is to be released on Decca Classics on 7 January. The album will be followed by a European recital tour, providing listeners and audiences the opportunity to experience Norway’s leading classical artists performing the son...

  • Lise Davidsen - Leif Ove Andsnes new Edvard Grieg recording doesnt disappoint / GRAMOPHONE
    Posted At: December 31, 2021
    GRAMOPHONE writes….This album is something of an A&R executive’s dream: two Norwegian superstars – and exclusive artists for rival labels – brought together to record music by the country’s most popular composer. It’s a mouth-watering prospect on paper, and I’m happy to report that it doesn’t disappoint. After two mixed albums with orchestra (6/19, 4/21), it’s a pleasure to hear Lise Davidsen in more in...
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