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Edvard Grieg
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Edvard Hagerup Grieg (15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions put the music of Norway in the international spectrum, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius and Antonín Dvořák did in Finland and Bohemia, respectively. Edvard Grieg is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues depicting his image, and many cultural entities named after him: the city's largest concert building (Grieghallen), its most advanced music school (Grieg Academy) and its professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor). The Edvard Grieg Museum at Grieg's former home, Troldhaugen, is dedicated to his legacy. Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 1843. His ancestors were Scottish, the original family name was spelled "Greig". After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, his great-grandfather travelled widely, settling in Norway around 1770, and establishing business interests in Bergen. Grieg was raised in a musical home. His mother, Gesine, became his first piano teacher. He studied in several schools including Tank's School, and often brought in examples of his music to class. In the summer of 1858, Grieg met the eminent Norwegian violinist virtuoso Ole Bull, who was a friend of the family, and whose brother was m
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Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: Arietta
201,9032In the Hall of the Mountain King
179,9613Lyric Pieces, Book 9, Op. 68: Badnlat (Cradle Song)
143,2314Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. Morning Mood
134,3325Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: Nocturne
125,3936Lyric Pieces, Book 1, Op. 12: I. Arietta
106,5327Morning Mood
100,6038Morning
87,6089Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
71,08010Peer Gynt, Op. 23: IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King
70,389albums
Peer Gynt
GRIEG: Lyric Pieces, Books 1 - 4, Opp. 12, 38, 43 and 47
Grieg: Piano Concerto; Lyric Pieces
GRIEG: Lyric Pieces, Books 8 - 10, Opp. 65, 68, and 71
GRIEG: Lyric Pieces
Wonderland - Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto, Lyric Pieces
GRIEG: Complete Piano Music
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites / Sibelius: Valse triste
Grieg: Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46 / Suite No. 2, Op. 55 / Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Grieg: Concerto Pour Piano & Pièces Lyriques
Grieg: Piano Concerto & Lyric Pieces
Grieg: Piano Works