Lyric Pieces, Op. 43 (Excerpts) : No. 1, Schmetterling (Butterfly) · Edvard Grieg

The Welte Mignon Mystery, Vol. 15

℗ 2010 TACET Musikproduktion

Released on: 2021-02-05

Artist: Edvard Grieg
Composer: Edvard Grieg

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Edvard Grieg, the renowned Norwegian composer and pianist, made a series of piano roll recordings with the Welte Mignon company in 1906. The Welte Mignon was a high-end reproducing piano that used a sophisticated pneumatic system to replicate the touch and expression of a live pianist.

One of the most remarkable aspects of Grieg's piano roll recordings is the level of nuance and expression he was able to convey through the medium of the piano roll. Despite the limitations of the technology, Grieg's playing is full of dynamic range, tonal shading, and rhythmic subtlety. Listeners can hear the composer's own interpretation of his music, which was deeply informed by his Norwegian heritage and his love of nature.

The Welte Mignon piano rolls were marketed as a way for music lovers to hear the great pianists of their time, and Grieg's recordings were widely circulated and admired. Today, these recordings are a valuable historical document of both Grieg's music and the early days of recording technology. Many of Grieg's piano rolls have been digitized and are available for listening online, providing a fascinating glimpse into the musical world of over a century ago.

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