Utah Symphony Orchestra; Maurice Abravanel - Edvard Grieg: Symphonic Dances; Lyric Suite; Sigurd Jorsalfar; Two Elegiac Melodies; Bridal Procession

A native of Bergen, Edvard Grieg almost single-handedly brought the riches of Norwegian national style to worldwide attention during the 19th century with the use of folk music in his compositions. The ambitiously scaled Symphonic Dancesfeatures a compelling selection of regional melodies and jaunty rhythms to brilliant effect. Music from the eloquent drama ofSigurd Jorsalfar and the Two Elegiac Melodies are also included along with the Bridal Procession and the ever-popular Lyric Suite. These classic Vox recordings by Maurice Abravanel and the Utah Symphony Orchestra were originally issued in 1976 and have been newly remastered from the original tapes.