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Grieg wrote his Holberg Suite, or ‘From Holberg’s Time – Suite in the Olden Style’ in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth playwright Ludvig Holberg. Originally composed for piano, Grieg went on to transcribe the suite for orchestra after it was well received at the Bergen Holberg celebration in December 1884.

The suite has five movements based on 18th century dance forms with different moods – some sprightly and exuberant, others more contemplative and dignified.

This performance by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ NOW took place in St David’s Hall in 2015, with Conductor Laureate Tadaaki Otaka.