This evocation of an aspect of country life is part of a radical reinterpretation of Edvard Grieg’s 19 Norske Folkeviser (19 Norwegian Folk Songs), composed in 1896. The first piece in the cycle is ...

This hour starts with a Norwegian dance tune adapted for piano by Edvard Grieg. Grieg originally intended only to preserve several folk tunes by writing them out, but he ended up adding his own touch.

Most of the music that is played in concert halls comes from the broad musical meadows of Central Europe. But most of the tunes that set people dancing or whistling come from their own musical back ...

101. Mest Utav Allt (We Are The Poor) / Saga Sjoberg, Arne Dorumsgaard. Sweden, Europe 206. Alle Mann Hadde Fota (All Men Have Feet) / Saga Sjoberg, Arne Dorumsgaard, Robert Cornman Orchestra.