Edvard Grieg

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (Norwegian: [ ˈɛdʋɑɖ ˈhɑːɡərʉp ˈɡrɪɡ]; 15 June 1843  4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions put the music of Norway in the international spectrum, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius and Antonín Dvořák did in Finland and Bohemia, respectively. Grieg is regarded as simultaneously nationalistic and cosmopolitan in his orientation, for although born in Bergen and buried there, he traveled widely throughout Europe, and considered his music to express both the beauty of Norwegian rural life and the culture of Europe as a whole. He is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues depicting his image, and many cultural entities named after him: the city's largest building (Grieg Hall), its most advanced music school (Grieg Academy), its professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor), and even some private companies that include its largest hotel (Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg), and a music technology developer (Grieg Music). The Edvard Grieg Museum in Troldhaugen (Grieg's former home in Bergen) is dedicated to his legacy.

Edvard Grieg (sculpture)

Edvard Grieg is a bronze sculpture depicting the Norwegian composer and pianist of the same name by Finn Frolich, installed in Grieg Garden on the University of Washington campus in Seattle's University District, in the U.S. state of Washington.

See also

  • Campus of the University of Washington
  • References

    External links

  • Edvard Grieg Bust - University of Washington at Waymarking
  • Podcasts:

    Edvard Grieg

    ALBUMS

    The 99 Most Essential Grieg Masterpieces

    Released 2010

    Symphony in C minor / Three Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar" (Malmö Symphony Orchestra feat. conductor: Bjarte Engeset)

    Released 2007

    Piano Music, Volume 14: 23 Small Pieces for Piano / Piano Transcriptions of Songs, op. 52 / Larvikspolka / Piano Concerto in B minor (Fragments)

    Released 1996

    The Grieg Edition: Complete Songs (feat. piano: Rudolf Jansen)

    Released 1993

    Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 / Larvikspolka / 23 Small Piano Pieces

    Released 1993

    Born: 1843-06-15

    Died: 1907-09-04

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    Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra season finale to include thrills, reflection, inspiration

    Tuscaloosanews.com 03 Apr 2025
    For someone who's enjoyed a lifetime in music, it also tracks Chance is soloing on a work the Norwegian composer and pianist Edvard Grieg began as a young man, still in his 20s, but continued to refine throughout life.

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    Canoe 01 Apr 2025
    ... but I suspect Sir Stephen Hough’s legions of Vancouver fans will turn out in droves to hear his precise, elegant playing of one of the most popular of all piano concertos, that of Edvard Grieg.

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    The Mercury News 27 Mar 2025
    Here’s a rundown. 2 Threesomes will light up Bay Area stages ... Details ... 8 p.m ... Presented by Cal Performances, his program features Edvard Grieg’s piano sonata, and also includes Geirr Tveitt’s “Sonata Etere,” another work with deep Norwegian roots ... .

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    Pioneer Press 18 Mar 2025
    Creative partner and pianist Parker curated the series, which centers around large scale Romantic-era music and will feature Parker as soloist in piano concertos by Robert Schumann and Edvard Grieg.
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