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 43 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
First Gymnopédie Additional credits Erik Satie	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
By the Cradle, Op. 68, No. 5	—	Op. 68, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	1
Russian Dance [Op. 39, No. 24] Additional credits Hugo Reinhold	—	Op. 39, No. 24	—	Piano	Classical	—
Solfeggieto Additional credits Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Humoreske [Op. 6, No. 3]	—	Op. 6, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	—
Bridal Procession [Op. 19, No. 2]	—	Op. 19, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	—
Album-Leaf [Op. 28, No. 1]	—	Op. 28, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	1
Ase's Death [Op. 46, No. 2]	—	Op. 46, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	1
Birdling [Op. 43, No. 4]	—	Op. 43, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	1
Elegie [Op. 38, No. 6]	—	Op. 38, No. 6	—	Piano	Classical	1
In the Hall of the Mountain King [Op. 46, No. 4]	—	Op. 46, No. 4	—	—	—	3
Morning-Mood [Op. 46, No. 1]	—	Op. 46, No. 1	—	—	—	1
Norwegian Bridal Progression [Op. 19, No. 2]	—	Op. 19, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	1
Skip-Dance [Op. 38, No. 5]	—	Op. 38, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	1
Solvejg's Song [Op. 52, No. 4]	—	Op. 52, No. 4	—	—	—	1
Folksong [Op. 12, No. 5]	—	Op. 12, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	—
Lullaby [Op. 38, No. 1]	—	Op. 38, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	0
First Theme Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Morning Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	—	—	—
Humoreske	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Papillon Op.43 No.1	—	Op.43 No.1	—	Piano	Classical	—
Solveig's Song Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	—	—	—
First Movement Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	Piano, Saxophone	Classical	—
An Den Fruhling	—	—	—	violin	Classical	0
Anitra S Dance	—	—	—	violin	Classical	—
Theme From 'The Magic Flute'	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Norwegian Folk Lullaby Op.66 No.19	—	Op.66 No.19	—	Piano	Classical, pop	2
Shepherd's Dance	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Forgotten Fairy Tale	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Quiet Morning	—	—	—	—	—	—
Solvejg's Song Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	—	—	—	—	—
Morning, from "Peer Gynt"	—	—	—	—	—	0
Pagenlied Additional credits Ede Poldini	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Pavane de la Belle au Bois dormant Additional credits Maurice Ravel	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Petit Mari, Petite Femme! [Op. 22, No. 6] Additional credits Georges Bizet	—	Op. 22, No. 6	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Polonaise Additional credits Daniel Gottlob Türk	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	—
Voglein from lyric pieces, op. 43 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 43	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Arietta, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Guardian song, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Elf dance, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Folk tune, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	0
Norwegian, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Albumleave, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Patriotic song, op. 12 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Berceuse, op. 38 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 38	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Melody, op. 38 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 38	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Halling, op. 38 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 38	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Springing dance, op. 38 Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 38	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—

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.