Composer

Edvard Grieg

Norwegian composer and pianist (1843–1907)

1843–1907

2,693 works in the index

Born: 1843
Died: 1907
Birthplace: Bergen
Place of death: 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.

Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; pianist
Education: University of Music and Theatre Leipzig; Tanks Upper Secondary School
Teachers: Carl Reinecke
Instruments played: piano
Genres: classical music
Notable works: Peer Gynt
Awards: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎
Birth name: Edvard Hagerup Grieg
Native languages: Norwegian
Languages used: Norwegian
VIAF ID: 46946549
ISNI: 0000000122795367
GND ID: 118697641
Library of Congress ID: n79046495
MusicBrainz ID: 013c8e5b-d72a-4cd3-8dee-6c64d6125823

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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 38 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
Til Kirken hun vandrer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Beim Kirchgang von allen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Devoutest of Maidens	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Claras Sang	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Cl?rchens Lied	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Der Soldat	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Mein kleiner Vogel	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
My Little Bird	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
I Love You, Dear	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Tears	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Vesle Gut	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
The Fair-haired Maid	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Odalisken synger	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Suk	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Til L.M. Lindemans S	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Zu L.M Lindemans Silberhochzeit	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Til Generalkonsul Chr. T	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
To Chr. T?nsberg	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Den hvide, r	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Die wei	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
The White and Red, Red Roses	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Morgenb	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Morning Prayer at School	—	—	—	—	—	—
Paa Hamars Ruiner	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Auf Hamars Ruinen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Jenta	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Das M?dchen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
The Lass	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Attegl	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Die alte Jungfer	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Under Juletr	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Unter dem Weihnachtsbaum	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Beneath the Christmas Tree	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
The Blueberry	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Osterlied	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Ein schlichtes Lied	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Valgsang	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Wahllied	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Election Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Vaterl?ndisches Lied	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sporven	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Der Spatz	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
I Sl?tten	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Beim M?hen	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
D	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Verurteilt	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ku-Lok	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Kuhreigen	—	—	—	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.