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Bergen, Norway (1843 – 1907)

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist who composed in the romantic period. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gynt (which includes Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King), and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.

Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway on 15 June 1843. His ancestors were Scottish people, 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 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.

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Thursday morning

Artists like Bach and Beethoven erected churches and temples on the heights. I only wanted to build dwellings for men in which they might feel happy and at home.

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Metalmaniac91 wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

song morning is 666 plays in the last week XD

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LeoBirtwhistle wrote:
9 days ago

advert music.

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homiak22 wrote:
16 days ago

Григ - чоткий поцик.А митал - кал:-з

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26 days ago

Looks like a cowboy.

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Mythanos wrote:
November 2009

Loads of people call Grieg a classical composer, but he's actually a Nationalist composer which was in the time period just before classical (like Dvořák and Liszt etc) Still great composer!

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Rox29 wrote:
November 2009

I love In the Hall of the Mountain King and Morning! :D

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Gamester wrote:
November 2009

Hey! Care to join the new "Classical and Romantic Music" group! Check it out and join if you like! :o)

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CrippledHealing wrote:
November 2009

lol

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tox__ wrote:
November 2009

Just funny gif from me :) : http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1618/bmigopti.gif

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WingedMusic wrote:
November 2009

The piano concerto is MAGNIFICENT!!!

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martman89 wrote:
November 2009

I just love Ase's death. Grieg was a great composer

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ucmakdere wrote:
October 2009

bu shoutbox altında kendi dilince, kelamınca yazan yedi milletten kardeşler! ey ihvanlar! allahı var, sizi bu evrende olmasa da bir paralelinde falan nasipse kucaklayıp bağrıma basmaya öyle meyilliyim ki, düştüm düşeyeceğim üstünüze, sevginize, içinize... üstadın varlık sebebi biz sevenlerinin ortak bir sevgi şelalesi altında buluşturup bizi, yeksenak bir ruh topluluğu içinde üf cümleye bak gözünü seviym. üf!

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jamierobertward wrote:
October 2009

Only a true genious could recognise the genius of this shoutbox.

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beatmark wrote:
October 2009

Fairy dance is an underrated piano piece of his. Really good.

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PimeaMetsa wrote:
October 2009

ele ultrapassa os limites da perfeição.

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dronabinoli wrote:
October 2009

BLACK METAL IST GRIEG

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AlexMalborov wrote:
October 2009

No words can describe his genious.

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Jonasfjeldstad wrote:
October 2009

eg elskar deg

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ihavesoldout wrote:
October 2009

Grieg ist krieg.

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