2nd movement is written: "Åse`s Death", the A has a small circle above, that means, the A is spoken like the "o" in the word "spoken", just a bit longer. Speak "spo... and freeze, when you pronounce the "o". Then you got it, how the "Å" is pronounced. And there are even more movements: Opus 55 I - IV: "The Abduction (Ingrid's Lament)", "Arabian Dance", "Peer Gynt's return" and "Solveig's song". All of them are masterpieces of musical art to me. Thanks a lot for this reaction. 🙂
"Peer Gynt" is a play written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Henrik Ibsen is widely regarded as the father of modern drama due to his innovative approach to character, dialogue, and storytelling. He is known for his realistic depictions of characters and situations and for exploring complex themes such as individualism, morality, and social norms. Ibsen's plays, including "Peer Gynt," often center around a central character's journey of self-discovery and personal growth. "Peer Gynt" follows the life of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian folk hero (or anti-hero?) who goes on a journey to find himself and his place in the world. Throughout the play, Peer Gynt embarks on a series of adventures, including encounters with trolls, a visit to the court of the Egyptian Sphinx, and a reunion with his lost love, Solveig. Along the way, he grapples with questions of identity, morality, and the meaning of life. Ibsen's contributions to the development of modern drama have had a lasting impact on the way stories are told across various mediums, including film. The narrative structure of "Peer Gynt," with its focus on a central character's journey, has been influential in the development of modern storytelling. In fact, many Hollywood films still use the same basic principles that Ibsen pioneered over a century ago, including the use of a central character's journey as a narrative framework, the exploration of complex moral and social issues, and the use of realistic dialogue and character development. So, "Peer Gynt" is not only a significant work in the context of Norwegian music, literature and culture, but also a key part of the development of modern drama and storytelling as a whole. "Aase, or Åse nowadays, is pronounced 'OSE.' O as in 'over,' S as in 'so,' E as in 'ever.' The play begins with Aase saying to her son: 'Peer, you're lying!'"
I was lucky enough to hear this played at a symphony, but at the time, I didn't know the story behind it. I just knew that I loved the music. Thanks so much for all of that. I enjoyed reading it!
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Could I ask for a little follow up? Another wonderful piece from Peer Gynt is Solveig's song. Solveig promised to wait for Peer while he was seeking his fortune, and in this song she expresses her longing for him. Beautifully sung by a young Sissel Kyrkjebø on TV in 1991, with English subtitles. Would be a great listen!!
Awesome, Master Grieg was my first contact to Norwegian music...before Aurora...... and I was 5, piano training, and one of the first pieces I learned was some pretty little musical jewel, by Master Edvard Grieg......and PeerGynt is a freaking top masterpiece......so again, something big always happened in Norway and we can feel some great winds of change despite the algorythm that's good
I discovered the first movement of Peer Gynt in the SF movie Soylent Green, which I saw at the cinema. All the movie's atmosphere is dark and suffocating until the hero gets to see what is hidden: the way old people are euthanasied. Then he sees a movie of previous times: beautiful images of a forest with deers... and that music! It was a changing experience, as the whole movie was premonitious of climate change. I felt in love instantly with that first movement. I didn't make the link with Aurora's music, but it's striking that they are bith norwegian. I feel the same beauty in both. I guess there is influences of Grieg in Aurora's music, but I can also imagine that their common experience of nature may lead to that kind of music.
What a change of pace! But a beautiful change. Much of the music has been used in commercials, movie soundtracks, even cartoons. Your background to each movement was most helpful.
Hi. I'm SO glad you liked it and I didn't completely embarrass myself. Ha. I just love that piece. I have a few more that I would love to react to. Have to take some time to work up the courage! Thanks for the listen.
I have loved Peer Gynt forever, especially the fourth movement “In the Hall of the Mountain King”. The constant crescendo just leaves me breathless. Your description was spot on and greatly appreciated.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind To my knowledge, Ibsen only wrote two plays in verse, Peer Gynt and “Brand”, and the characters are often interpreted as polar opposites. Peer is the shallow, selfish, arrogant, with no core, like the onion. He cuts corners, always chooses the easiest way out, always has an excuse, tries to hold an exit route open in all events. He is himself enough, an ego. Brand sets himself and others to high demands. Brand is both an idealist and fundamentalist, the last is related to his relation to God.
I love you for playing this! To me, this music always brings me back to Norway. Like some other commenters here, I grew up with this. I really like Ibsen's play Peer Gynt as well. Peer Gynt is not as famous outside Norway as other Ibsen plays: A Dollhouse, The Wild Duck, Ghosts, to mention a few. Interestingly, many of Ibsen's plays are still performed throughout the world. Ibsen was well ahead of his time, tackling many difficult social topics, including rights of women, which is why he is still very much relevant to this day.
Hey Bob, did you know that you can connect this to metal music? The 2 Peer Gynt suites were made from the incidental music you mentioned. That incidental music included 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King'. The instrumental, Prelude to Madness by American metal band Savatage, is an arrangement of Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King . Trans Siberian Orchestra, which includes former Savatage members, re recorded it under the title The Mountain.
I know there are women who say that men destroy the lives of women. Being one of them, I know it is because I "Chose Poorly". At least I have some wonderful kids! I remember this piece from my childhood now I'm listening to it. Have always loved it but had forgotten all about it! Thank you for bringing it back into my life.
Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen published in 1876 and is one of the most widely performed Norwegian plays. I believe it's partly based on old Norwegian fairytales. Griegs music for it is wonderful and a part of my life (heard it from I was an infant 🙂).
Hi Kristen. I've heard this since I was probably 7 or 8ish???...so a REALLY long time. LOL It's such a beautiful piece of music that I'm sure anyone who hears it would fall in love with it.
VoicePlay (a cappella group) did a video of “in the hall of the mountain king“ last October… it was very creative and well done - as there are no lyrics.
You did a great job of describing the movements. Beautiful piece of music!! Brought me back to the days of a classical music appreciation course I took in college.
Hi Bob, In 1970 there was a movie made about Grieg’s life called “Song of Norway”. My wife and I saw it back then. I don’t remember much about the movie, but was impressed by the music and went out and bought an album of his music. We were probably 26 then.
Hey Ken. That sounds interesting. I think I found the movie in TH-cam...unless it's something different. It's from 1970 though so I probably have the right one. I'll check it out. Thanks!
Hello again, Bob. Awesome that you did this. This is my personal favorite classical piece. Maybe challenged by the four seasons by Vivaldi. I loved your screen prompts as well. We think alike 🙂 Love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
I have a couple of pieces that I may react to. I was a bit nervous about doing this because I've never really done anything like this where it's strictly classical music. The closest was when I reacted to Sarah Brightman. Thanks for checking in yet again!
Hi. Thanks so much for listening to my attempt to describe classical music. Ha. Definitely out of my comfort range. I really love that genre of music though. I'll definitely check this one out. Thanks.
Hello Bob. I've been following you for quite some time and I always find your explanations successful. If you want to understand Grieg and of course Angelina Jordan, I suggest you get on a plane with your wife and fly to Norway, Oslo. Take your time, because Norway has as much to offer as Oslo, southern Norway and the fjords up to the North Cape. The landscape is unique. You can travel Norway by ship or by train. It is still best to go by car/camper. But please take your time. You will not regret it. And here is another song by Angelina: th-cam.com/video/R2HkKh_Cp8I/w-d-xo.html
I would LOVE to head out that way. I just can't imagine how beautiful it is there. Living in the Chicago area is anything but that. I am trying to convince my wife to take a trip out to Colorado or Utah so see the beautiful landscape. I think I've almost convinced her to go. Norway would just be a step above that was well! From what I've seen, you're very lucky to be there. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
2nd movement is written: "Åse`s Death", the A has a small circle above, that means, the A is spoken like the "o" in the word "spoken", just a bit longer. Speak "spo... and freeze, when you pronounce the "o". Then you got it, how the "Å" is pronounced. And there are even more movements: Opus 55 I - IV: "The Abduction (Ingrid's Lament)", "Arabian Dance", "Peer Gynt's return" and "Solveig's song". All of them are masterpieces of musical art to me. Thanks a lot for this reaction. 🙂
"Peer Gynt" is a play written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen.
Henrik Ibsen is widely regarded as the father of modern drama due to his innovative approach to character, dialogue, and storytelling. He is known for his realistic depictions of characters and situations and for exploring complex themes such as individualism, morality, and social norms. Ibsen's plays, including "Peer Gynt," often center around a central character's journey of self-discovery and personal growth. "Peer Gynt" follows the life of Peer Gynt, a Norwegian folk hero (or anti-hero?) who goes on a journey to find himself and his place in the world.
Throughout the play, Peer Gynt embarks on a series of adventures, including encounters with trolls, a visit to the court of the Egyptian Sphinx, and a reunion with his lost love, Solveig. Along the way, he grapples with questions of identity, morality, and the meaning of life.
Ibsen's contributions to the development of modern drama have had a lasting impact on the way stories are told across various mediums, including film. The narrative structure of "Peer Gynt," with its focus on a central character's journey, has been influential in the development of modern storytelling. In fact, many Hollywood films still use the same basic principles that Ibsen pioneered over a century ago, including the use of a central character's journey as a narrative framework, the exploration of complex moral and social issues, and the use of realistic dialogue and character development.
So, "Peer Gynt" is not only a significant work in the context of Norwegian music, literature and culture, but also a key part of the development of modern drama and storytelling as a whole.
"Aase, or Åse nowadays, is pronounced 'OSE.' O as in 'over,' S as in 'so,' E as in 'ever.'
The play begins with Aase saying to her son: 'Peer, you're lying!'"
I was lucky enough to hear this played at a symphony, but at the time, I didn't know the story behind it. I just knew that I loved the music. Thanks so much for all of that. I enjoyed reading it!
Very decent job, Bob. Bravo to you. Loved that. 😁
Thank you!!! I have to admit, I was a little nervous about this one. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Could I ask for a little follow up? Another wonderful piece from Peer Gynt is Solveig's song. Solveig promised to wait for Peer while he was seeking his fortune, and in this song she expresses her longing for him. Beautifully sung by a young Sissel Kyrkjebø on TV in 1991, with English subtitles. Would be a great listen!!
Beautiful reaction to masterpiece. Thank you. Greetings from Serbia.
Awesome, Master Grieg was my first contact to Norwegian music...before Aurora...... and I was 5, piano training, and one of the first pieces I learned was some pretty little musical jewel, by Master Edvard Grieg......and PeerGynt is a freaking top masterpiece......so again, something big always happened in Norway and we can feel some great winds of change despite the algorythm that's good
I discovered the first movement of Peer Gynt in the SF movie Soylent Green, which I saw at the cinema. All the movie's atmosphere is dark and suffocating until the hero gets to see what is hidden: the way old people are euthanasied. Then he sees a movie of previous times: beautiful images of a forest with deers... and that music! It was a changing experience, as the whole movie was premonitious of climate change. I felt in love instantly with that first movement.
I didn't make the link with Aurora's music, but it's striking that they are bith norwegian. I feel the same beauty in both. I guess there is influences of Grieg in Aurora's music, but I can also imagine that their common experience of nature may lead to that kind of music.
What a change of pace! But a beautiful change. Much of the music has been used in commercials, movie soundtracks, even cartoons. Your background to each movement was most helpful.
Hi. I'm SO glad you liked it and I didn't completely embarrass myself. Ha. I just love that piece. I have a few more that I would love to react to. Have to take some time to work up the courage! Thanks for the listen.
I don't remember too many of the videos you play, but I do remember hearing this one. It's beautiful!
Thanks!! It's always been one of my favorites.
I have loved Peer Gynt forever, especially the fourth movement “In the Hall of the Mountain King”. The constant crescendo just leaves me breathless.
Your description was spot on and greatly appreciated.
I REALLY enjoyed doing this. I've loved this piece for years! Thanks for the listen.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind To my knowledge, Ibsen only wrote two plays in verse, Peer Gynt and “Brand”, and the characters are often interpreted as polar opposites. Peer is the shallow, selfish, arrogant, with no core, like the onion. He cuts corners, always chooses the easiest way out, always has an excuse, tries to hold an exit route open in all events. He is himself enough, an ego. Brand sets himself and others to high demands. Brand is both an idealist and fundamentalist, the last is related to his relation to God.
The first movement is called "Morgenstemning" (Morning Mood), I have had it on my phone as the alarm/wake up music for several years now.
Hi Thomas. Thanks for that. Isn't this just simply beautiful?
I love you for playing this! To me, this music always brings me back to Norway. Like some other commenters here, I grew up with this. I really like Ibsen's play Peer Gynt as well. Peer Gynt is not as famous outside Norway as other Ibsen plays: A Dollhouse, The Wild Duck, Ghosts, to mention a few. Interestingly, many of Ibsen's plays are still performed throughout the world. Ibsen was well ahead of his time, tackling many difficult social topics, including rights of women, which is why he is still very much relevant to this day.
Hey Bob, did you know that you can connect this to metal music?
The 2 Peer Gynt suites were made from the incidental music you mentioned. That incidental music included 'In The Hall Of The Mountain King'.
The instrumental, Prelude to Madness by American metal band Savatage, is an arrangement of Grieg's In The Hall Of The Mountain King . Trans Siberian Orchestra, which includes former Savatage members, re recorded it under the title The Mountain.
Wow, you perked my interest for sure. I'll look that one up! As always, thanks for the listen.
Fun fact: The first movement, Morning mood, is actually not describing a sunrise in Norway, but in a desert in Morocco
I know there are women who say that men destroy the lives of women. Being one of them, I know it is because I "Chose Poorly". At least I have some wonderful kids!
I remember this piece from my childhood now I'm listening to it. Have always loved it but had forgotten all about it! Thank you for bringing it back into my life.
LOL, there are always two sides to every story, right? ;) I'm glad this brought back some memories for you.
Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen published in 1876 and is one of the most widely performed Norwegian plays. I believe it's partly based on old Norwegian fairytales. Griegs music for it is wonderful and a part of my life (heard it from I was an infant 🙂).
Hi Kristen. I've heard this since I was probably 7 or 8ish???...so a REALLY long time. LOL It's such a beautiful piece of music that I'm sure anyone who hears it would fall in love with it.
VoicePlay (a cappella group) did a video of “in the hall of the mountain king“ last October… it was very creative and well done - as there are no lyrics.
You did a great job of describing the movements. Beautiful piece of music!! Brought me back to the days of a classical music appreciation course I took in college.
Hi Bob,
In 1970 there was a movie made about Grieg’s life called “Song of Norway”. My wife and I saw it back then. I don’t remember much about the movie, but was impressed by the music and went out and bought an album of his music. We were probably 26 then.
Hey Ken. That sounds interesting. I think I found the movie in TH-cam...unless it's something different. It's from 1970 though so I probably have the right one. I'll check it out. Thanks!
The entire composition is fantastic from start to enf.
Hello again, Bob. Awesome that you did this. This is my personal favorite classical piece. Maybe challenged by the four seasons by Vivaldi. I loved your screen prompts as well. We think alike 🙂
Love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
I have a couple of pieces that I may react to. I was a bit nervous about doing this because I've never really done anything like this where it's strictly classical music. The closest was when I reacted to Sarah Brightman. Thanks for checking in yet again!
4:01 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Spot on
Don't miss Rimski-Korsakov's Schehezade, also.
If you love Grieg, you'll like it, too. Lyrical.
Hi. Thanks so much for listening to my attempt to describe classical music. Ha. Definitely out of my comfort range. I really love that genre of music though. I'll definitely check this one out. Thanks.
You are really on a role today. Lol
You "hobo"
I know, right? Ha
I've been called worse! ;)
«Per du lyver» Greta reaction Mr. 🇳🇴❤️
Hello Bob. I've been following you for quite some time and I always find your explanations successful. If you want to understand Grieg and of course Angelina Jordan, I suggest you get on a plane with your wife and fly to Norway, Oslo. Take your time, because Norway has as much to offer as Oslo, southern Norway and the fjords up to the North Cape. The landscape is unique. You can travel Norway by ship or by train. It is still best to go by car/camper. But please take your time. You will not regret it. And here is another song by Angelina: th-cam.com/video/R2HkKh_Cp8I/w-d-xo.html
I would LOVE to head out that way. I just can't imagine how beautiful it is there. Living in the Chicago area is anything but that. I am trying to convince my wife to take a trip out to Colorado or Utah so see the beautiful landscape. I think I've almost convinced her to go. Norway would just be a step above that was well! From what I've seen, you're very lucky to be there. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
not gnomes, trolls ;)