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 5 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
Thanks	—	—	—	Piano, Voice	Classical	4
Jagerlied (Jaegersang - Hunting Song)	—	—	—	Piano, Low Voice	Classical	7
In My Native Country, Op. 43, No. 3	—	Op. 43, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
At Your Feet, Op. 68, No. 3	—	Op. 68, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	7
Evening In Mountains, Op. 68	—	Op. 68	—	Piano	Classical	7
Peasant's Song, Op. 65, No. 2	—	Op. 65, No. 2	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	11
She Dances, Op. 57, No. 5	—	Op. 57, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	6
Popular Melody, Op. 38, No. 2	—	Op. 38, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	8
Folk Melody, Op.12	—	Op.12	—	Piano	Classical	4
Gade, Op.57	—	Op.57	—	Piano	Classical	7
Salon, Op.65	—	Op.65	—	Piano	Classical	6
Grandmother's Minuet, Op.68	—	Op.68	—	Piano, percussion, Handbell	Classical	6
Grieg: Sonata e minor op. 7	—	op. 7	—	Piano	Classical	6
Elfin-Dance, Op. 12, No. 4	—	Op. 12, No. 4	—	Piano	Classical	10
Lyric Pieces, Book II - Waltz, Op. 38, No. 7	—	Op. 38, No. 7	—	Piano	Classical	7
Lyric Pieces, Book IV - Valse-Impromptu, Op. 47, No. 1	—	Op. 47, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - Dance From Jolster, Op. 17, No. 5	—	Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	7
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - I Sing With A Sorrowful Heart, Op. 17, No. 14	—	Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 14	—	Piano	Classical	7
Four Album Leaves - I., Op. 28, No. 1	—	Op. 28, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	7
Two Waltz-Caprices, Op. 37	—	Op. 37	—	Piano	Classical	7
Piano Pieces After His Own Songs, Series I, Op. 41 - Lullaby (from: Op. 9, No. 2)	—	Op. 41; Op. 9, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	6
Piano Pieces After His Own Songs, Series I, Op. 41 - Little Haakon( from: Op. 15, No. 1)	—	Op. 41; Op. 15, No. 1	—	Piano	Classical	6
Piano Pieces After His Own Songs, Series I, Op. 41 - To Spring	—	Op. 41	—	Piano	Classical	7
Piano Pieces After His Own Songs, Series II, Op. 52 - Love	—	Op. 52	—	Piano	Classical	7
Mozart-Grieg Sonata In G Major, K. 283	—	K. 283	G major	Piano	Classical	6
Mozart-Grieg Fantasy and Sonata In C Minor, K. 475/457	—	K. 475/457	C minor	Piano	Classical	7
Grieg: Folk Song	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Grieg: Arietta	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Evening In Mountains Op.68(Grieg	—	Op.68	—	Piano	Classical	6
Poetic Tone Picture Op.3#5(Grieg	—	Op.3	—	Piano	Classical	5
Album Leaf Op.28 No.4	—	Op.28 No.4	—	Piano	Classical	6
Norwegisch (Norsk) op. 12 Nr. 6 -fur Klavier-	—	op. 12 Nr. 6	—	Piano, Guitar	Classical	6
Sailor's Song (Matrosenes oppsang) op. 68 Nr. 1 -fur Klavier-	—	op. 68 Nr. 1	—	Piano	Classical	5
Folksong, Op. 38, No. 2, From Lyric Pieces, Book 2	—	Op. 38, No. 2	—	Piano	Classical	7
In My Native Country Op 43 #3	—	Op 43	—	Piano	Classical	5
Albumleaf	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Album Leaf from Lyric Pieces, Book I, Op. 12 # 7	—	Op. 12	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Clarinet, English Horn, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor	Classical	12
Waltz from Lyric Pieces, Op. 12 #2	—	Op. 12	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Viola	Classical	10
3) To Spring	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet	Classical	6
3. Gratitude, Op. 62/2	—	Op. 62/2	—	Piano	Classical	5
Triplets in Two-Four	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Norwegian Sketch	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	5
Norwegisch op. 12 Nr. 6 -fur Klavier- Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12 Nr. 6	—	Piano	Classical	6
Wachterlied op. 12 Nr. 3 -fur Klavier- Performed by Edvard Grieg	—	op. 12 Nr. 3	—	Piano	Classical	6
Papillon Op 43 #1	—	Op 43	—	Piano	Classical	5
At Thy Feet [Op. 68, No. 3]	—	Op. 68, No. 3	—	Piano	Classical	7
Love-Poem [Op. 43, No. 5]	—	Op. 43, No. 5	—	Piano	Classical	7
Piano Concerto - Theme	1868; rev. 1872, 1906IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	8

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.