Edvard GriegEdvard GriegJune 15, 1843 - September 4, June 15, 1843 - September 4,

19071907

GriegGrieg• Born in NorwayBorn in Norway• First music teacher was his mother First music teacher was his mother

(She was a wonderful pianist)(She was a wonderful pianist)• Studied at the best music Studied at the best music

conservatory in Europe -- in Leipzig, conservatory in Europe -- in Leipzig, GermanyGermany

• Played the pianoPlayed the piano• The piece that made Grieg famous The piece that made Grieg famous

was his one and only piano concerto.was his one and only piano concerto.• Considered a nationalistic composerConsidered a nationalistic composer

Peer GyntPeer Gynt• Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked

Grieg to write music for his play Grieg to write music for his play Peer GyntPeer Gynt..

• In the story of Peer Gynt, Gynt makes off with In the story of Peer Gynt, Gynt makes off with a bride and then ditches her.a bride and then ditches her.

• Later he meets a woman who is green, only to Later he meets a woman who is green, only to find out she’s the daughter of the Troll King.find out she’s the daughter of the Troll King.

• Gynt is held captive by the King because he Gynt is held captive by the King because he wants Gynt to become a troll. Gynt escapes. wants Gynt to become a troll. Gynt escapes. His escape is told in the song, “In the Hall of His escape is told in the song, “In the Hall of the Mountain King.”the Mountain King.”

• Later in the play Gynt meets a woman named Later in the play Gynt meets a woman named Anitra, who dances for him.Anitra, who dances for him.

Link’s to Grieg’s musicLink’s to Grieg’s music

• Piano Concerto, 1Piano Concerto, 1stst movement movement– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmU

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• ““In the Hall of the Mountain King” In the Hall of the Mountain King” from from The Peer Gynt SuiteThe Peer Gynt Suite– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_

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