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.
Piano Concerto No.1 in B Flat Minor Op.23
Edvard Grieg Lyrics
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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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@NorthernLights2375
Unbelievable playing by Lang Lang.
He really is a master of those keys.
I have watched a number of concerts that he has played in & he performs the music with such feeling.
He gives the audience his all with his flawless playing.
Some people say they get disturbed by his hand movements or facial contortions.
I actually find it quite fascinating.
Lang Lang is feeling the music so deeply.
He is expressing the depth of what he is feeling by using those very face contortions, or, with the flurry of his hand movements.
If you prevented him from using those very expressions, he would most likely not be able to put such great feeling & passion into his performances.
It’s his way of being able to do so.
By heaven what a privilege it is to experience that feeling, when music composed by a great master, can be expressed with such depth & beauty.
Besides, it’s utterly boring to look at an expressionless pianist, sitting ramrod straight, delivering a masterpiece on the piano.
@rosemariemann1719
@@langlangofficial0
All the thanks to you, sir.
I loved your masterclass
with the great Daniel
Baremboim.
It was so fascinating
to see subtle points
made , modestly and
respectfully taken
by yourself.
And you later passed
such refinements on
to your own pupils🎹
A deep Chinese bow to you!
🇬🇧💕🎼🎹🎶☺️⭐🎹🇬🇧
@rosemariemann1719
@@langlangofficial0 Dear respected Maestro !
As soon as I ever saw you play,
several years ago, I knew
you were "something really special" ☺️.
🎼💕🎹I don't even mind you seeming to
study the ceiling , while playing ! 💕.
(Just kidding ! ).🎼💕🎹🇬🇧🎶🎹
Your exceptional, phenomenal
technique and genuinely pleasant
personality drew me in like no other.
I especially noticed how you were
never arrogant, and always willing
to learn : ( masterclass with Daniel Baremboim :
fascinating ! ) : that in my humble opinion
is the mark of a true musician .
I am only a very poor self taught
" pianist ", but I know I am above
average in musical intelligence :
( have been tested ! ☺️).
I love Bach's Goldbergs ( have attempted 7)
( the easiest ones, naturally ! ), and Chopin :
played some on Sky News. Early1990's )
Sharing the delights and bliss
of sublime music is one of the
heights of human existence.☺️
🎹💕🎼 When it all "goes right" , you
feel as if there is nowhere else
you would rather be..☺️.. it's as if you
are "at one" with the music , and
are also giving a huge compliment
to the composer... .I think you
will know that wonderful feeling !
I loved your Valentines Day recital
along the river in Paris .
🎼💕🎹☺️
I just watched your Tchaikovsky
piano concerto no. 1, ( Jarvi ):
I've heard and loved it , for decades,
but you added something extra,
and it became even more intense
and rewarding....☺️💕🎹🎼
My kindest regards to you, dear sir,
I hope all your life will always be happy.
You have given SO much to us.
Rosemarie in England.☺️.
🇬🇧💞☺️🎹⭐🎶🎼💕🇬🇧
@rosemariemann1719
Dear" The Elerding Team ", I agree , when the audience
burst out in applause at the end of the first movement,
I too thought, " whoops ! Not supposed to clap here !"
BUT !!! Tchaikovsky was good at rousing audiences
to a height of emotion ( I jokingly call it , " rabble - rousing "! ),
so I do forgive them !
Why shouldn't they join in the fun , and show
how much they are enjoying it ?! ☺️.
Thanks for your comment ! ☺️.
You too really appreciate the emotion of
the music , and as such, overlook the
supposed faux-pas.
We don't want to get too "picky" over
this, do we ! ☺️.Well said! ☺️.
Best Wishes from England.
🇬🇧🎹💕🎶👨👩👧👦☺️⭐🌈🇬🇧
@user-et1cq9zg7l
랑랑~~살아있는 피아노의 신이죠!!😍💕
늘 천상의 피아노 소리를 내지요..!
그 어떤 난곡도 실력이 너무 뛰어나 긴장하지 않으니
어깨나 손목에 쓸데 없는 힘이 들어가지 않아서
늘 맑고 깊고 풍성한 소리(공명된)를 내는 랑랑~!!
부드럽고 여린 부분은 누구보다 스윗하고
강한 부분은 누구보다 파워풀하게 치기에
피아노가 아니라 마치 오케스트라 같죠~!!!👍
괜히 세계에서 젤 높은 게런티를 받는 피아니스트가 아니라고 생각합니다...
표정이나 제스쳐 만으로 그의 천재적인 실력을
평가 절하 하고 안좋은 선입견을
갖는 분들이 많은것 같아 안타깝습니다~
참고로
제가 랑랑에게 감명 받았던 것은
어릴적부터 누구보다
끓임없이 피나는 노력으로 연마한
그의 놀라운 테크닉뿐 아니라
너무도 순수하고 깊은 랑랑의 곡해석이었습니다
여러분들 모두
선입견을 버리시고
랑랑의 멋진 피아노음악에 빠져보시길 강추드립니다
틀림없이 더욱 행복한 12월이 되실거예요~😊💕
@rosemariemann1719
Recommended for
interest ,: masterclass
given by the great
Daniel Baremboim ,
to Lang-Lang :
Wonderful to watch :
admirable the way Lang Lang
listened intently, then
modestly took the advice
offered, and put it
into practice.🎹💕🎼
🇬🇧🎹💕🎼☺️🎶🎹🇬🇧
@eliskastastna4550
Interrupting this masterpiece with adverts should be illegal
@user-ic5xu4jh6z
And in that moment i liked your comment... guess...adverts😑 thats disrespectful and seems 'normal' today.
@tessieferrer5711
So lovely!
@pavelhosek2755
Couldn't agree more
@o-h7567
Ad blocker for YouTube...Chrome version is flawless.
@dildoswagins5769
Skip to the end and replay it
@KegPatcha
For all the haters out there that say that LL is only a cash magnet, read this, listen and be quiet: LL is one of the few top pianists in the world that visits third world countries, not like others who don't go to those countries because they cannot charge less for a ticket, no full house, not enough public with $, not enough education, etc. LL came to Mexico, and not only that, no! He teaches master classes to children everywhere, and México was no exception. As a pianist lover, I always expect someone like Yuja Wang or Argerich to come to Mexico, but, alas, I have to pay for a plane ticket to go to NY, Europe or Japan. Only a few of the great figures like LL or Lisitsa had come here and play for less that 10 bucks a seat. So, thank you Lang Lang, for making classical music accessible for everyone, specially for teaching your wonderful sensitivity to children. Mexico welcomes you always as an ambassador of classical music!
@enaalvarez3588
KegPatcha
@foppeseekles4111
Do not forget the many street concerts he plays... the audience does not pay anything ... the enthusiasm is immense!!!
@user-gj9po8pg6q
This is a piano but long lung use it like a gun 🔫