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Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg. June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907. Grieg. Born in Norway First music teacher was his mother (She was a wonderful pianist) Studied at the best music conservatory in Europe -- in Leipzig, Germany Played the piano

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Edvard Grieg

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  1. Edvard Grieg June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907

  2. Grieg • Born in Norway • First music teacher was his mother (She was a wonderful pianist) • Studied at the best music conservatory in Europe -- in Leipzig, Germany • Played the piano • The piece that made Grieg famous was his one and only piano concerto. • Considered a nationalistic composer

  3. Peer Gynt • Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked Grieg to write music for his play Peer Gynt. • In the story of Peer Gynt, Gynt makes off with a bride and then ditches her. • Later he meets a woman who is green, only to find out she’s the daughter of the Troll King. • Gynt is held captive by the King because he wants Gynt to become a troll. Gynt escapes. His escape is told in the song, “In the Hall of the Mountain King.” • Later in the play Gynt meets a woman named Anitra, who dances for him.

  4. Link’s to Grieg’s music • Piano Concerto, 1st movement • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmUPl7Pv0Zg • “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from The Peer Gynt Suite • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_Hh6DKWc

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