Composer

Edvard Grieg

1843–1907

2,693 works in the index

Born: 1843
Died: 1907
Birthplace: Bergen
Citizenship / historical state: Norway
Period (estimated from birth year): Romantic

Biography

Grieg wrote almost nothing large and a great deal that is small and very good, which makes him unusually well suited to amateur players. The Lyric Pieces — ten volumes of short piano pieces written across his whole career — are the core of it.

Those pieces span a genuinely wide difficulty range, from things playable within two or three years of starting to concert repertoire, and they are published both complete and in selections. The Peer Gynt music exists in every arrangement imaginable, and the Piano Concerto is one of the most-played in the repertoire.

His harmonic language draws on Norwegian folk music, which is why the pieces sound distinctive without being difficult — a rare combination and the reason they have stayed in print for well over a century.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Voice, Guitar, Flute, violin
Genres represented: Classical, Folk, pop, Christmas, Jazz
Works with composition dates: 77 of 2,693

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 37 of 57

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
On The Water	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
Og jeg vil ha mig en Hjertenskj	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Midsummer Eve	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Havet	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
The Ocean	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sang til juletr	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Lockweise	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Farmyard-Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Fischerweise	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Kveldsang for Blakken	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Abendlied f?r den Falben	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Die norwegischen Berge	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
F	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Psalm f?r das Vaterland	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Lockung	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
The Enticement	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Veslem	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
The Young Maiden	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Bl?b	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
In den Heidelbeeren	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	1
M	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Killingdans	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Kidling's Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Vond Dag	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
B?ser Tag	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Hurtful Day	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ved Gj	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Der gynger en B?d p? B	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Es schaukelt ein Kahn im Fjorde	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
A Boat on the Waves is Rocking	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Til min Dreng	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
To My Son	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ved Moders Grav	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Am Grabe der Mutter	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Schneck', Schneck'!	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Snail, Snail!	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Dr	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Tr?ume	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Jeg lever et Liv i L	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
A Life of Longing	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Lys Nat	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sieh' dich vor	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Walk with Care	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Digtervise	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Dichterweise	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Look to the Sea	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Den syngende Menighed	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Die singende Gemeinde	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 46946549.