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Edvard Grieg
Composing the Piano Concerto and the music for Peer Gynt.
Piano Concerto in A minor · Peer Gynt
- Born
- 15 June 1843
- Birthplace
- Bergen, Norway
- Died
- 4 September 1907
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Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist who drew on folk traditions within Romantic concert music. His miniatures and orchestral pieces helped give Norwegian musical identity an international presence.
Early life
Musical home
His mother Gesine gave him his first piano lessons.
Leipzig studies
Entered the conservatory at fifteen and studied there for four years.
Career
- 1860s
Copenhagen and Christiania
Developed as a composer while teaching and organising concerts.
- 1871
Orchestra building
Helped establish Christiania’s music association.
- 1880s–1900s
International career
Toured as pianist and conductor while composing at Troldhaugen.
Selected work
Piano Concerto in A minor
A virtuoso concerto with an unmistakable opening.
Peer Gynt
Incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play.
Lyric Pieces
Short piano works across ten collections.
Beyond work
Marriage
His wife Nina was a singer and important interpreter of his songs.
Troldhaugen
His home near Bergen became a museum after his death.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Elliott & Fry; Bergen Public Library Norway. No known copyright restrictions · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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