3/13/2024 Personal Thoughts about Composers and Their Works - Grieg

Chapter 13 Edvard Hagerup Grieg

(1843～1907, died at 64)

Grieg’s grandfather immigrated to Norway from Scotland. Grieg studied at the Leipzig Conservatory, and later established his own unique style of music that incorporated elements of Norwegian folk songs and folk dances, while being influenced by German Romanticism. His achievements were recognized.

Although I had not listened to much Scandinavian music, I realized once again that Grieg was a more approachable and gentler composer than Sibelius.

*Piano Concerto in A minor Van Cliburn's performance perfectly expresses the lyrical melody of this piece.

*Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 and No. 2 seem to be songs attached to a play, and their slightly cheerful melodies become familiar to the ears immediately.

For your reference, I have put together a list of composers' works that I re-listened to in the table below.