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Peer Gynt (Opera) (op. 23)

by Edvard Grieg


Orchestration
3222-4231-timp+4-hp-pf-str-chorus(SATB)-soloists(SSSBarB)
Duration
2 hours 10 minutes
Year Composed
1875

Notes

Act I

  1. Prelude: At the Wedding (I brudlaupsgarden)
  2. The Bridal Procession (Brudefylgjet dreg forbi)
  3. Halling (Halling)
  4. Springar (Springdans)

Act II

  1. Prelude: The Abduction of the Bride. Ingrid's Lament (Bruderovet / Ingrids klage)
  2. Peer Gynt and the Herd-Girls (Peer Gynt og seterjentene)
  3. Peer Gynt and the Woman in Green (Peer Gynt og den grønkledde)
  4. By His mount You Shall Judge Him (På ridestellet skal storfolk kjennes)
  5. In the Hall of the Mountain King (I Dovregubbens hall)
  6. Dance of the Mountain King's Daughter (Dans av Dovregubbens datter)
  7. Peer Gynt hunted by the trolls (Peer Gynt jages av troll)
  8. Peer Gynt and the Boyg (Peer Gynt og Bøygen)

Act III

  1. Prelude: Deep in the Forest (Dypt Inne I Barskogen)
  2. Solveig's Song (Solvejgs sang)
  3. The Death of Åse (Åses død)

Act IV

  1. Prelude: Morning Mood (Morgenstemning)
  2. The Thief and the Receiver (Tjuven og heilaren)
  3. Arabian Dance (Arabisk dans)
  4. Anitra's Dance (Anitras dans)
  5. Peer Gynt's Serenade (Peer Gynts serenade)
  6. Peer Gynt and Anitra (Peer og Anitra)
  7. Solveig's Song (Solvejgs sang)

Act V

  1. Prelude: Peer Gynt's Homecoming (Peer Gynts heimfart)
  2. Shipwreck (Skipsforliset)
  3. Day Scene
  4. Solveig sings in the hut (Solvejg syngjer i hytta)
  5. Night Scene (Nattscene)
  6. Whitsun Hymn (Pinsesalme)
  7. Solveig's Cradle Song (Solvejgs vuggevise)

Movements & Players Table


Part Name
Instruments
Flute 1
C Flute
Flute 2
C Flute
Flute 3
C Flute
Oboe 1
Oboe
Oboe 2
Oboe
Clarinet 1
Clarinet
Clarinet 2
Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon
Bassoon 2
Bassoon
Horn 1
Horn
Horn 2
Horn
Horn 3
Horn
Horn 4
Horn
Trumpet 1
Trumpet
Trumpet 2
Trumpet
Trombone 1
Trombone
Trombone 2
Trombone
Trombone 3
Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Harp
Harp
Piano
Piano
Timpani
Timpani
Percussion 1
Bass Drum and Cymbals
Percussion 2
Triangle and Snare Drum
Percussion 3
Tambourine and Tam-Tam
Percussion 4
Chimes and Xylophone
Violin 1
Violin Section
Violin 2
Violin Section
Viola
Viola Section
Cello
Cello Section
Double Bass
Bass Section
Solo: Soprano 1
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Soprano 2
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Soprano 3
Soprano (Voice)
Solo: Baritone
Baritone (Voice)
Solo: Bass
Bass (Voice)
Chorus: Soprano
Soprano (Voice)
Chorus: Alto
Alto (Voice)
Chorus: Tenor
Tenor (Voice)
Chorus: Bass
Bass (Voice)


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