Edvard Grieg June 15 1843 September 4 1907

Edvard Grieg June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907

Grieg • Born in Norway

Grieg • 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

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.

Link’s to Grieg’s music – Peer Gynt Suite • “Morning” – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Hd. F 988 w. I g. UM • “In the Hall of the Mountain King” – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k. Lp_Hh 6 D KWc • “Anitra’s Dance” – http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=K 5 M 247 MI arw