Edvard Grieg Quick Facts
- Born in Norway
- Romantic Period
- Started to study the piano at the age of 6 (his mother taught him)
- At 16, he entered the Leipzig Conservatory
- Later, he moved to Copenhagen, where he met his cousin, Nina Hagerup, whom he married.
- He wrote 140 songs, which she sung (She became an expert in interpreting his songs).
- He was interested in Norwegian folk songs and incorporated them into his compositions.
- Peer Gynt was one of his most famous works.
Poster
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Peer Gynt Handouts
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Listening
- Narrated by Lina Prokofiev
- Narrated by Sir John Gielgud
- Narrated by Leonard Bernstein
- Narrated by Sting
- These excerpts aren’t solos, but the instrument/character is featured:
- YouTube videos of the instruments playing the themes:
Books
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YouTube
- Grieg poster
- Listening Maps (In the Hall of the Mountain King & Morning Mood)
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