Edvard Grieg

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Edvard Grieg
Grieg in 1888
Born(1843-06-15)15 June 1843
Bergen, Sweden-Norway
Died4 September 1907(1907-09-04) (aged 64)
Bergen, Norway
Occupations
  • Composer
  • pianist
WorksList of compositions
Spouse
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(m. 1867)​

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (/ɡriːɡ/ GREEG, Norwegian: [ˈɛ̀dvɑʈ ˈhɑ̀ːɡərʉp ˈɡrɪɡː]; 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 of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to fame, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius did in Finland and Bedřich Smetana in Bohemia.[1]

Grieg is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues that depict his image and many cultural entities named after him: the city's largest concert building (Grieg Hall), 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.[2][3][4][5]

  1. ^ Daniel M. Grimley (2006). Grieg: Music, Landscape and Norwegian Identity. Ipswich: Boydell Press. ISBN 978-1-84383-210-2.
  2. ^ "Grieghallen". Bergen byleksikon. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Griegakademiet". Universitetet i Bergen. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Edvard Grieg Museum Troldhaugen". KODE. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  5. ^ "About Edvard Grieg Kor". Edvard Grieg Kor. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.