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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 53 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Peer Gynt, Part I - 9b. Szene mit dem Krummen — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - Act III — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 10. Prelude — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 11. Solvejgs Lied — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - Act IV — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 13. Morgenstimmung — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 14. Dieb und Hehler — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 15. Arabischer Tanz — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 16. Anitras Tanz — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 17. Peer Gynts Serenade — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 18. Solvejgs Lied — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - Act V — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 19. Peer Gynts Heimkehr — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 20. Solvejgs Gesang in der Hutte — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 21. Nachtszene — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 22. Gesang der Kirchganger — —— —— 1
Peer Gynt, Part II - 23. Solvejgs Wiegenlied — —— —— 1
Sonata No. 1 in F Major, Op. 8 — Op. 8F major violin— 1
Sonata No. 2 in G Major, Op.13 , Op. 13 — Op.13; Op. 13G major violin— 1
Sonata No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 45 — Op. 45C minor violin— 1
Rigaudon, Op. 40, No. 5 — Op. 40, No. 5— Piano— 1
Album Leaf, Op.47 — Op.47— —— 1
Melody, Op.47 — Op.47— —— 1
Halling, Op.47 — Op.47— —— 1
Leaping Dance, Op.47 — Op.47— —— 1
Elegy, Op.47 — Op.47— —— 1
Thanks, Op.62 — Op.62— —— 1
Cradle Song, Op.68 — Op.68— —— 1
Halling, Op.71 — Op.71— —— 1
Second Theme — —— Piano, KeyboardClassical, Folk, Musicals 1
Folk tune, op. 38 — op. 38— Piano— 1
Springing dance, op. 38 — op. 38— Piano— 1
In the Hall of the Mountain King for String Quartet — —— String Quartet— 1
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op.65, No. 6 — Op.65, No. 6— Piano— 1
Sailor's Song, Op.68, No. 1 — Op.68, No. 1— Piano— 1
Notturno, Op.54, No. 4 — Op.54, No. 4— Piano— 1
Grandmothers Minuet, Op.68, No. 2 — Op.68, No. 2— Piano— 1
Gade, Op.57, No. 2 — Op.57, No. 2— Piano— 1
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op.46 — Op.46— —Classical 3
Nocturne Op.9 No.2 — Op.9 No.2— Piano, KeyboardClassical, Folk 2
Med en Primula veris , No. 4 from Fem digte, Op. 26 — Op. 26— Piano, Voice— 1
Lyric Pieces, Book I - Watchman's Song , Op. 12, No. 3 — Op. 12, No. 3— Piano— 1
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - Springar , Op. 17, No. 1 — Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 1— Piano— 1
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - H¿lje Dale, Op. 17, No. 19 — Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 19— Piano— 1
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - S¾bygga, Op. 17, No. 21 — Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 21— Piano— 1
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - SŒg Du Nokke Kj¾ringa Mi , Op. 17, No. 23 — Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 23— Piano— 1
Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances, Op. 17 - Raven Wedding In KrŒkalund, Op. 17, No. 25 — Op. 17; Op. 17, No. 25— Piano— 1
SlŒtter, Op. 72 - Gib¿en's Wedding March, Op. 72, No. 1 — Op. 72; Op. 72, No. 1— Piano— 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.