Era | Romantic |
Birth - Death | 15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907 |
Summary | Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist who composed in the romantic period. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt (which includes Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King), and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces. |
Video | In the hall of the mountain king |
More Information | The Grieg archives at Bergen Public Library Edvard Grieg Museum - Troldhaugen Biography of Grieg - by prof. Harald Herresthal Grieg: the work list - Norwegian/English What Price Immortality? (1999) - Film about Grieg's life Song of Norway (1970) - Film about Grieg's life Grieg's complete piano works Kunst der Fuge: Edvard Hagerup Grieg - MIDI files Works by Grieg in MP3 format at Logos Virtual Library Edvard Grieg Society - a New York-based organization dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and influence of Norway's greatest composer Edvard Grieg - Individual vocal works and cycles, most with Norse texts, some having English or French translations. Grieg, Edvard - Brief biography, caricature, and summary of stage works with recommended recording. Edvard Grieg: Kunst der Fuge - MIDI files of "Peer Gynt" and other (freely downloadable) and piano pieces and concerto. Edvard Grieg - Site has various articles, biography and midi files. |
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