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

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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
A Dream	—	—	—	—	Classical	7
Margaretens Wiegenlied	—	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	8
Once Upon A Time, Op. 71, No. 1	—	Op. 71, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
To Spring (An Den Fruhling), Op. 43, No. 6	—	Op. 43, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	10
Norwegian March, Op. 54, No. 2	—	Op. 54, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	8
March Of The Trolls, Op. 54, No. 3	—	Op. 54, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	10
Leaping Dance, Op.38	—	Op.38	—	Piano	Classical	6
Little Bird, Op.43	—	Op.43	—	Piano, Flute	Classical	6
To Spring, Op.43	—	Op.43	—	Piano, violin	Classical	7
Notturno, Op.54	—	Op.54	—	Piano	Classical	6
Homesickness, Op.57	—	Op.57	—	Piano	Classical	8
Peasant's Song, Op.65	—	Op.65	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	7
Lyric Pieces, Book IV - Melody, Op. 47, No. 3	—	Op. 47, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	8
Lyric Pieces, Book VII - Gratitude, Op. 62, No. 2	—	Op. 62, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	7
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - S	—	Op. 17	—	Piano	Classical	7
Moods - I. Resignation, Op. 73, No. 1	—	Op. 73, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	8
Piano Pieces After His Own Songs, Series II, Op. 52 - The First Meeting	—	Op. 52	—	Piano	Classical	8
Grieg: Sonata a minor op. 36	—	op. 36	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	7
Grieg: Watchman's Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Nocturne	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
Nocturne Op.9 No.2 (Chopin)	—	Op.9 No.2	—	Piano	Classical	5
Album Leaf Op.28 No.3	—	Op.28 No.3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Watchman's Song. Op. 12, No. 3 From Lyric Pieces, Book 1	—	Op. 12, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	8
Springing dance, op. 38 (Piano solo)	—	op. 38	—	Piano	Classical	7
Slow Movement (Piano Concerto In G Minor)	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	9
Moring (From Peer Gynt)	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	6
The Death Of Ase (From Peer Gynt)	—	—	—	Piano, Recorder	Classical	8
Anitra's Dance Theme	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	9
5. Cradle Song, Op. 68/5	—	Op. 68/5	—	Piano	Classical	6
Lyric Pieces For Piano	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	8
Halling op. 17 Nr. 7 -fur Klavier- Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 17 Nr. 7	—	Piano	Classical	7
At the Cradle op. 68 -fur Klavier- Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Sailor's Song op. 68 Nr. 1 -fur Klavier- Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 68 Nr. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Improvisations on Norwegian Folk Tunes Op. 29 Folksongs Op. 41	1896IMSLP	Op. 29; Op. 41	—	Piano	Classical	7
2 Waltz-caprices Op. 37	1883 (piano solo arrangement 1887)IMSLP	Op. 37	—	Piano	Classical	6
Northern Song	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	8
Waltz Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	6
Piano Concerto, op. 16 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 16	—	Flute, Trombone, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	7
Patriotic Song [Op. 12, No. 8]	—	Op. 12, No. 8	—	Piano	Classical	9
Wedding-Day in Troldhaugen [Op. 65, No. 6]	—	Op. 65, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	8
Chanson Triste	—	—	—	violin	Classical	5
The Romantic Period:	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	7
At Homeland Op. 43 No. 3	—	Op. 43 No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	5
Marienwurmchen	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Sechs Lieder, op. 48: No. 6. Ein Traum	—	op. 48	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	8
Piano Sonata in E minor	1865IMSLP	—	E minor	Piano	Classical	6
String Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.27	1877-78IMSLP	Op.27	G minor	—	Classical	6
The Poet's Heart	—	—	—	Voice	Classical	6

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.