Peter Warlock : Capriol Suite

The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra
Henning Kraggerud, leader

From The Risør Chamber Music Festival 2012

Capriol Suite (1926)
1.Basse-Danse, Allegro moderato, D minor 0:00
2.Pavane, Allegretto, ma un poco lento, G minor 1:24
3.Tordion, Con moto, G minor 3:26
4.Bransles, Presto, G minor 4:33
5.Pieds-en-l'air, Andante tranquillo, G major 6:37
6.Mattachins (Sword Dance), Allegro con brio, F major 9:30

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[RonitAwesome]

My high school orchestra is playing this and this is one of the songs we are playing in carniege hall this spring! Wish me luck!!😊

[thefirstviolinist]

Played this in high school orchestra 22 years ago and it will be one of the my most favorite pieces. It is beautiful. ❤

[robertcooksier]

I don't know what it is about Norway but these musicians just nail the energy and soul of a great piece like this like no one else I've heard.

[gregoryames]

Performed with attack when appropriate and incredible sensitivity when needed; really a consummate, even astonishingly marvellous performance. Love it!

[HighCrystal]

That 5th movement is an absolute killer. The harmonies just float around you from major to minor and back. Gives me goose pimples every time.

[mirensummers]

The ensemble of this is fantastic, so well held together, playing as if one unit

[loge]

I agree with the other comments that this is a great performance - great energy, the tempos work and the ensemble is very tight. A wonderful performance of a wonderful work.

[lizsmith]

This interpretation should become the industry standard in perpetuity. The dynamics!!! Just amazing. Love this.

[freshbeatz]

We played this piece in my orchestra class, and it's my favorite out of all the pieces we've played all year 😁

[lakerman]

1.Basse-Danse, Allegro moderato, D minor 0:00
 2.Pavane, Allegretto, ma un poco lento, G minor 1:24
 3.Tordion, Con moto, G minor 3:26
 4.Bransles, Presto, G minor 4:33
 5.Pieds-en-l'air, Andante tranquillo, G major 6:37
 6.Mattachins (Sword Dance), Allegro con brio, F major 9:30

[Josh_Fredman]

I first heard this suite on the radio in Seattle in 2016, and this performance by the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra has since become not only my favorite rendition of the Capriol by far, but one of my favorite examples in all of music of what the interpretation brings to the composition.

In particular, Henning Kraggerud, and Torun Sæter Stavseng (the lead cellist here), cannot be praised enough for their passion and their genius for the music, and their complementary energy performing together; they are the backbone of this performance's enduring success! (You can't miss the second cellist's look of incredulity shortly after 4:45!)

This video is how I like to think of Norway and its people: egalitarian, masterful, and warm.

[tlavellesj]

I have heard other renditions of this piece, but none better than this one.

[facebotter]

Absolutely love watching these musicians; so much passion!

[Zman]

Pavane has been my favorite since the early 1990s... Simple, elegant yet sorrowful beauty.

[samlancaster]

Only God Himself could inspire the 5th movement.
It brings me to tears every single time I hear.

[christineannemarsden]

Beautiful. This music always makes me cry. Something in my childhood?

[allenyoung]

This was such an awesome performance - can't stop playing it - I hope this Chamber Orchestra is still intact - would love to hear them in concert someday!

[mrhearse]

A very troubled man, and yet capable of producing such joyful sound . I hope he is at peace now.

[williamrobinson]

I'd forgotten just how fab this piece really is! This wonderful performance absolutely does it justice. Lovely! ⭐👍

[cruzzosanchezzo]

I'm playing the 1st, 5th, and 6th movements of this suite for a performance that 's in 2 months. I am so stoked.