Edvard Hagerup Grieg (15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian comp… Read Full Bio ↴Edvard Hagerup Grieg (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.
Edvard Grieg 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 concert building (Grieghallen), its most advanced music school (Grieg Academy) and its professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor). The Edvard Grieg Museum at Grieg's former home, Troldhaugen, is dedicated to his legacy.
Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 1843. His ancestors were Scottish, the original family name was spelled "Greig". After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, his great-grandfather travelled widely, settling in Norway around 1770, and establishing business interests in Bergen. Grieg was raised in a musical home. His mother, Gesine, became his first piano teacher. He studied in several schools including Tank's School, and often brought in examples of his music to class.
In the summer of 1858, Grieg met the eminent Norwegian violinist virtuoso Ole Bull, who was a friend of the family, and whose brother was married to Grieg's aunt. Bull noticed the 15-year-old boy's talent and persuaded his parents to send him to further develop his talents at the Leipzig Conservatory, then directed by Ignaz Moscheles.
Grieg enrolled in the conservatory, concentrating on the piano, and enjoyed the numerous concerts and recitals given in Leipzig. He disliked the discipline of the conservatory course of study, yet he still achieved very good grades in most areas, the exception being the organ, which was mandatory for piano students at the time. In the spring of 1860, he survived the life-threatening lung disease, pleurisy, which would effect his health for the rest of his life. The following year he made his debut as a concert pianist, in Karlshamn, Sweden. In 1862, he finished his studies in Leipzig, and held his first concert in his home town of Bergen, where his programme included Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathétique sonata. (Grieg's own recording of his Piano Sonata, made late in his life, shows he was an excellent pianist).
In 1863, Grieg went to Copenhagen, Denmark, and stayed there for three years. He met the Danish composers J. P. E. Hartmann, and Niels Gade. He also met his fellow Norwegian composer Rikard Nordraak (composer of the Norwegian national anthem), who became a good friend and source of great inspiration. Nordraak died shortly after, and Grieg composed a funeral march in his honor. Grieg had close ties with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Harmonien) and was Music Director of the orchestra from 1880–1882.
On 11 June 1867, Grieg married his first cousin, Nina Hagerup. The next year their only child, Alexandra, was born. The following summer, Grieg wrote his Piano Concerto in A minor while on holiday in Denmark. Edmund Neupert gave the concerto its premiere performance on 3 April 1869 in the Casino Theater in Copenhagen. Grieg himself was unable to be there due to commitments conducting in Christiania (as Oslo was then named).
In the summer of 1869, Grieg's daughter Alexandra became ill and died, at the age of 13 months.
In 1868, Franz Liszt, who up to that time had not met Grieg, wrote a testimonial for him to the Norwegian Ministry of Education, which led to Grieg obtaining a travel grant as well as a pension from the Norwegian government. The two finally met in Rome in April, 1870. On Grieg's first visit, the two went over Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 1, which pleased Liszt greatly. On the second day of his visit, Grieg brought with him the manuscript of his Piano Concerto in A minor, which Liszt proceeded to sightread (including the orchestral arrangement). Liszt's rendition greatly impressed his audience, although Grieg gently pointed out to him that he played the first movement too quickly. Liszt also gave Grieg some advice on orchestration (e.g. to give the melody of the second theme in the first movement to a solo trumpet) as well as the encouragement to become a great composer.
In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suites or piano and piano-duet arrangements.
In 1888, Grieg met Tchaikovsky in Leipzig. Both men appreciated each other's works and were great friends, attending each other's concerts and writing each other letters. Their correspondence ended in 1888 for unknown reasons.
In the spring 1903, Grieg made nine 78-rpm gramophone recordings of his piano music in Paris; all of these historic discs have been reissued on both LPs and CDs and, despite limited fidelity, show his artistry as a pianist. Grieg also made live-recording player piano music rolls for the Welte-Mignon reproducing system, all of which survive today and can be heard.
Edvard Grieg died in the autumn of 1907, aged 64, after a long period of illness. His final words were "Well, if it must be so". The funeral drew between 30,000 and 40,000 people out on the streets of his home town to honour him. Following his wish, his own funeral march for Rikard Nordraak as well "Last Spring" were played in an orchestration by his friend Johan Halvorsen, who had married Grieg's niece. In addition, the famous funeral march from Frédéric Chopin's third movement from his Second Sonata were played. His and his wife's ashes are entombed in a mountain crypt near his house, Troldhaugen, which is near Bergen, Norway.
Edvard Grieg 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 concert building (Grieghallen), its most advanced music school (Grieg Academy) and its professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor). The Edvard Grieg Museum at Grieg's former home, Troldhaugen, is dedicated to his legacy.
Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 1843. His ancestors were Scottish, the original family name was spelled "Greig". After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, his great-grandfather travelled widely, settling in Norway around 1770, and establishing business interests in Bergen. Grieg was raised in a musical home. His mother, Gesine, became his first piano teacher. He studied in several schools including Tank's School, and often brought in examples of his music to class.
In the summer of 1858, Grieg met the eminent Norwegian violinist virtuoso Ole Bull, who was a friend of the family, and whose brother was married to Grieg's aunt. Bull noticed the 15-year-old boy's talent and persuaded his parents to send him to further develop his talents at the Leipzig Conservatory, then directed by Ignaz Moscheles.
Grieg enrolled in the conservatory, concentrating on the piano, and enjoyed the numerous concerts and recitals given in Leipzig. He disliked the discipline of the conservatory course of study, yet he still achieved very good grades in most areas, the exception being the organ, which was mandatory for piano students at the time. In the spring of 1860, he survived the life-threatening lung disease, pleurisy, which would effect his health for the rest of his life. The following year he made his debut as a concert pianist, in Karlshamn, Sweden. In 1862, he finished his studies in Leipzig, and held his first concert in his home town of Bergen, where his programme included Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathétique sonata. (Grieg's own recording of his Piano Sonata, made late in his life, shows he was an excellent pianist).
In 1863, Grieg went to Copenhagen, Denmark, and stayed there for three years. He met the Danish composers J. P. E. Hartmann, and Niels Gade. He also met his fellow Norwegian composer Rikard Nordraak (composer of the Norwegian national anthem), who became a good friend and source of great inspiration. Nordraak died shortly after, and Grieg composed a funeral march in his honor. Grieg had close ties with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Harmonien) and was Music Director of the orchestra from 1880–1882.
On 11 June 1867, Grieg married his first cousin, Nina Hagerup. The next year their only child, Alexandra, was born. The following summer, Grieg wrote his Piano Concerto in A minor while on holiday in Denmark. Edmund Neupert gave the concerto its premiere performance on 3 April 1869 in the Casino Theater in Copenhagen. Grieg himself was unable to be there due to commitments conducting in Christiania (as Oslo was then named).
In the summer of 1869, Grieg's daughter Alexandra became ill and died, at the age of 13 months.
In 1868, Franz Liszt, who up to that time had not met Grieg, wrote a testimonial for him to the Norwegian Ministry of Education, which led to Grieg obtaining a travel grant as well as a pension from the Norwegian government. The two finally met in Rome in April, 1870. On Grieg's first visit, the two went over Grieg's Violin Sonata No. 1, which pleased Liszt greatly. On the second day of his visit, Grieg brought with him the manuscript of his Piano Concerto in A minor, which Liszt proceeded to sightread (including the orchestral arrangement). Liszt's rendition greatly impressed his audience, although Grieg gently pointed out to him that he played the first movement too quickly. Liszt also gave Grieg some advice on orchestration (e.g. to give the melody of the second theme in the first movement to a solo trumpet) as well as the encouragement to become a great composer.
In 1876, Grieg created incidental music for the premiere of Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, at the request of the author. Many of the pieces from this work became very popular in the form of orchestral suites or piano and piano-duet arrangements.
In 1888, Grieg met Tchaikovsky in Leipzig. Both men appreciated each other's works and were great friends, attending each other's concerts and writing each other letters. Their correspondence ended in 1888 for unknown reasons.
In the spring 1903, Grieg made nine 78-rpm gramophone recordings of his piano music in Paris; all of these historic discs have been reissued on both LPs and CDs and, despite limited fidelity, show his artistry as a pianist. Grieg also made live-recording player piano music rolls for the Welte-Mignon reproducing system, all of which survive today and can be heard.
Edvard Grieg died in the autumn of 1907, aged 64, after a long period of illness. His final words were "Well, if it must be so". The funeral drew between 30,000 and 40,000 people out on the streets of his home town to honour him. Following his wish, his own funeral march for Rikard Nordraak as well "Last Spring" were played in an orchestration by his friend Johan Halvorsen, who had married Grieg's niece. In addition, the famous funeral march from Frédéric Chopin's third movement from his Second Sonata were played. His and his wife's ashes are entombed in a mountain crypt near his house, Troldhaugen, which is near Bergen, Norway.
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Hvad est du dog skön Hvad est du dog skjøn Ja skjøn ja skjøn Du allerlifgste Guds…
i himmelen I himmelen i himmelen Hvor gud vor herre bor Hvor saligt did…
I Himmelen i Himmelen I himmelen i himmelen Hvor gud vor herre bor Hvor saligt did…
Killingdans Aa hipp og hoppe Og tipp og toppe Paa denne dag Aa nipp…
Med en vandlilje Du Vårens milde skjønne Barn Tag Vårens første Blomme Og kas…
Solveig Kanske vil der gå både Vinter og Vår Og næste Sommer…
Solveig's Song Kanske vil der gå både Vinter og Vår Og naeste Sommer…
Solveigs sang Kanske vil der gå både Vinter og Vår Og næste Sommer…
Varen Enno ein Gong fekk eg Vetren at sjaa for Vaaren…
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Rohan Tankha
Once upon a time in a quiet, peaceful town lived a young boy named Rohan. Rohan was an energetic and expressive child who sometimes had a hard time managing his emotions. His parents were always patient and kind, helping him navigate his feelings.
One sunny day, Rohan was asked to complete some chores. Rohan was not happy about this. He complained, "I do not want to do my chores. They are boring!"
Rohan's father heard his complaint and felt a little annoyed. He replied, "Rohan, chores are part of our family responsibilities. We all do them."
But Rohan's mood had not improved. He yelled, "No! I do not want to!" and stamped his feet hard on the ground.
His father, surprised by his son's outburst, said in a stern voice, "Rohan, go to your room. I do not appreciate your yelling and stamping."
Rohan did not like that at all. He was upset and disappointed. He was looking forward to a treat that month - a trip to the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm to meet the baby reindeer. But his dad said, "Rohan, if you cannot control your anger, we will not be able to go to Leavenworth Reindeer Farm."
This saddened Rohan, and he quietly went to his room.
Later, Rohan's mother, came to talk to him. She reminded him gently, "Remember how Ms. Raymer and Ms. Malek felt at school when you stamped your feet and shouted? They were also annoyed, and you did not get cake that day."
Rohan remembered that day. He loved cake, and he had not been able to have any because of his behavior. Now, he post his trip to Leavenworth Reindeer Farm to meet the baby reindeer, too. He will not see Erika, Hans, and Kari. Rohan felt very sad that he would miss out on seeing baby reindeer, Erika, Hans, and Kari. Rohan felt bad for his actions.
He looked at his mother and said, "I'm sorry, Mother. I do not want to make people upset. I do not want to miss out on the fun things."
His mother hugged him tightly and said, "We all make mistakes, Rohan. The important part is learning from them."
From that day, Rohan started trying harder to control his emotions. He reminded himself that shouting and stamping his feet did not make things better - in fact, it often made things worse. It was not easy, but with his parents' support, Rohan learned that he could express his feelings in a more respectful way, and life felt a little easier for him.
This was a big step for Rohan. He understood that his actions could have consequences, and he wanted to make better choices. So, Rohan made a promise to himself, "Next time, I will do better. I will meet Santa and his reindeer at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm on my birthday. I will handle my anger differently."
And so, Rohan's journey towards managing his emotions better had begun. He knew it would not always be easy, but he was ready to try. And, in doing so, Rohan began to see a world full of opportunities for fun, laughter, and yes, plenty of Leavenworth Reindeer Farm visits.
Questions
1. Why did Rohan's father ask him to go to his room? Because he said in a stern voice
2. How did Rohan feel when he realized he will not be able to go to Leavenworth Reindeer Farm to meet the baby reindeer because of his bad behavior? Annoyed
3. What resolution did Rohan make after understanding the consequences of his actions? Rohan will meet Santa and his reindeer at Leavenworth Reindeer Farm on his birthday and he will do better next time.
Jesús Perogil Ostos
Edvard Grieg - Holberg Suite in the "Olden Style" for string orchestra Op. 40
- Praeludium (Allegro vivace) 00:02
- Sarabande (Andante) 03:01
- Gavotte (Allegreto) – Musette (Poco più mosso) – Gavotte 07:40
- Air (Andante religioso) 11:20
- Rigaudon (Allegro con brio) 18:07
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JIA LIU
I am so greatful I go to experience playing this piece in the Vienna Golden Hall, one of the most important and famous concert halls in history, I will forever cherish the moment of playing in the hall.
Juri Gagarin
00:02 Präludium (Allegro vivace)
03:01 Sarabande (Andante)
07:40 Gavotte (Allegretto) - Musette (poco più mosso)
11:20 Air (Andante religioso)
18:07 Rigaudon (Allegro con brio)
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Thanks for that.
Tania Ayala
Que pieza más hermosa, música sublime y que me levanta el ánimo con un toque de nostalgia. Mi padre murió hace 3 semanas y me enseñó a amar a Grieg, escuchar esta belleza me llena de una dulce tristeza... 🥺😪
Наталья Юриевна
Perfekt!❤
Navaneethakrishnan S
Awesome, great to all the artists, hats off hats off.
Mark Nelson
Hello from Australia. I've been listening to this actual piece for many years on YouTube (Netherlands Chamber Orchestra) and rate it as one of the most beautiful expressions of Holberg's suite I've ever heard. I never tire from listening to it. Many many thanks.
Javad Khakbaz
I fully agree. This is an excellent performance of this tenderly beautiful piece of music. Watching the facial expressions of the musicians as they go through the ups and downs of the emotional spectrum is pure delight. Greetings from San Jose, California.
Mark Nelson
Thanks Javad – it is indeed a beautiful piece by the playing and their physical embodiment of it. I visited the state of California a few years ago and embraced the state on our travels. Much to see with much contrast with peoples lives. But loved it nevertheless.
Erica
Marvelous performance, THANK YOU TO ALL THE MUSICIANS for this gift!