List of compositions by Edvard Grieg
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The following is a sortable list of compositions by Edvard Grieg
(1843–1907). The works are categorized by genre, catalogue number, date of composition and titles. Works without opus number
have been assigned an EG number, a catalogue compiled by Dan Fog and the Edvard Grieg Committee.
Edvard Grieg
Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is best known for his Piano Concerto in A minor, for his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt , and for his collection of piano miniatures Lyric Pieces.-Biography:Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in...
(1843–1907). The works are categorized by genre, catalogue number, date of composition and titles. Works without opus number
Opus number
An Opus number , pl. opera and opuses, abbreviated, sing. Op. and pl. Opp. refers to a number generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, to help identify their works...
have been assigned an EG number, a catalogue compiled by Dan Fog and the Edvard Grieg Committee.
| Genre | Catalogue No. | Date | Norwegian title (original title) | English title | Notes |
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| Piano | EG 101 | 1858? | Larvikspolka | Polka from Larvik | spurious |
| Piano | EG 102 | 1858–1859 | Tre klaverstykker
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3 Piano Pieces | |
| Piano | EG 103 | 1858–1859 | Ni barnestykker
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9 Pieces for Children | |
| Piano | EG 104 | 1858–1859 | 23 Småstykker
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23 Little Piano Pieces | |
| Vocal | EG 121 | 1859 | Siehst du das Meer | Look to the Sea | for voice and piano; words by Emanuel Geibel Emanuel Geibel Emanuel von Geibel , German poet and playwright, was born at Lübeck, the son of a pastor in the city.He was originally intended for his father's profession and studied at Bonn and Berlin, but his real interests lay not in theology but in classical and romance philology. In 1838 he accepted a... |
| Vocal | EG 122 | 1860 | Den syngende Menighet | The Singing Congregation | for alto and piano; words by Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig Nikolaj Frederik Severin Grundtvig , most often referred to as simply N. F. S. Grundtvig, was a Danish pastor, author, poet, philosopher, historian, teacher, and politician. He was one of the most influential people in Danish history, as his philosophy gave rise to a new form of nationalism in... |
| Piano | EG 105 | 1860 | Tre klaverstykker
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3 Piano Pieces | |
| Vocal | EG 178 | Halling | Halling | for hardanger fiddle | |
| Vocal | EG 179 | 1860 | Canon a 4 voci | Canon in 4 Voices | |
| Piano | Op. 1 | 1861 | Fire pianostykker
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4 Piano Pieces | |
| Vocal | Op. 2 | 1861 | Fire Sanger
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4 Songs
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for alto and piano 1. words by Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso was a German poet and botanist.- Life :He was born Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot at the château of Boncourt at Ante, in Champagne, France, the ancestral seat of his family... 2. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... 3. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... 4. words by Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso was a German poet and botanist.- Life :He was born Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot at the château of Boncourt at Ante, in Champagne, France, the ancestral seat of his family... |
| Chamber music | EG 114 | 1861 | Fuge i f-moll | Fugue in F minor | for 2 violins, viola and cello |
| Choral | EG 159 | 1862 | Dona nobis pacem | Dona nobis pacem for mixed chorus | for mixed chorus |
| Piano | Op. 3 | 1863 | Poetiske Tonebilder
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Poetic Tone Pictures | |
| Choral | EG 160 | 1863? | Fire sanger for mannsstemmer
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4 Songs for Male Chorus | for male chorus 1. words by Henrik Wergeland Henrik Wergeland Henrik Arnold Thaulow Wergeland was a Norwegian writer, most celebrated for his poetry but also a prolific playwright, polemicist, historian, and linguist... 2. words by Christian Richardt Christian Richardt Christian Richardt was a Danish writer. He wrote the libretto for the opera Drot og marsk by Peter Heise.-Sources: The following sources were given:*Digte m.m. i * på Arkiv for dansk litteratur... 3. words by Christian Richardt Christian Richardt Christian Richardt was a Danish writer. He wrote the libretto for the opera Drot og marsk by Peter Heise.-Sources: The following sources were given:*Digte m.m. i * på Arkiv for dansk litteratur... 4. words by Andreas Munch Andreas Munch Andreas Munch was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and newspaper editor. He was the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway.-Personal life:... |
| Vocal | Op. 4 | 1863–1864 | Seks Digte
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6 Poems
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for alto and piano 1. words by Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso was a German poet and botanist.- Life :He was born Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot at the château of Boncourt at Ante, in Champagne, France, the ancestral seat of his family... 2. words by Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso Adelbert von Chamisso was a German poet and botanist.- Life :He was born Louis Charles Adélaïde de Chamissot at the château of Boncourt at Ante, in Champagne, France, the ancestral seat of his family... 3. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... 4. words by Ludwig Uhland Ludwig Uhland Johann Ludwig Uhland , was a German poet, philologist and literary historian.-Biography:He was born in Tübingen, then Duchy of Württemberg, and studied jurisprudence at the university there, but also took an interest in medieval literature, especially old German and French poetry... 5. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... 6. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... |
| Orchestral | EG 119 | 1863–1864 | Symfoni i c-moll | Symphony No. 1 in C minor | movements II and III arranged for piano 4-hands as 2 Symphonic Pieces, Op. 14 |
| Vocal | EG 123 | 1864 | Til kirken hun vandrer | Devoutest of Maidens | for voice and piano; words by Benjamin Feddersen |
| Vocal | EG 124 | 1864 | Claras sang | Clara's Song | for voice and piano; from Frieriet paa Helgoland (Courting on Helgoland) by Benjamin Feddersen after Ludwig Schneider; see No. 3 from 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck |
| Choral | EG 161 | 1864 | Danmark | Denmark | for mixed chorus and piano; words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... |
| Vocal | Op. 5 | 1864–1865 | Hjertets melodier
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Melodies of the Heart
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for voice and piano; words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 2. also for piano: Op. 52 No. 3 3. also for piano: Op. 41 No. 3 |
| Piano | EG 106 | 1865 | Agitato | Agitato | |
| Piano | Op. 6 | 1865 | Humoresker
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Humoresques | |
| Piano | Op. 7 | 1865, 1867 | Sonate for piano i e-moll
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Sonata for Piano in E minor Piano Sonata (Grieg) Edvard Grieg's Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7 was written in 1865 when Grieg was only 22 years old. The sonata was published a year later and revised in 1887. The work was Grieg's only piano sonata and was dedicated to Danish composer Niels Wilhelm Gade. A 1903 recording exists of Grieg performing... |
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| Chamber music | Op. 8 | 1865 | Sonate nr. 1 i F-dur | Sonata No. 1 in F major Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Grieg) Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg wrote three violin sonatas. They are all fine examples of his musical nationalism, since they all contain references or similarities to Norwegian folk song.... |
for violin and piano |
| Vocal | EG 125 | 1865 | Soldaten | The Soldier | for voice and piano; words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... ; see No. 2 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck |
| Vocal | EG 126 | 1865 | Min lille fugl | My Little Bird | for voice and piano; words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... |
| Vocal | EG 127 | 1865 | Dig elsker jeg! | I Love You, Dear | for voice and piano; words by Caralis, i.e. Caspara Preetzmann |
| Vocal | EG 128 | 1865 | Tåren | The Tear | for voice and piano; words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... |
| Vocal | Op. 9 | 1863–1866 | Romancer og Ballader
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Romances and Ballades
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for voice and piano; words by Andreas Munch Andreas Munch Andreas Munch was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and newspaper editor. He was the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway.-Personal life:... 2. also for piano: Op. 41 No. 1 3. see No. 5 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck |
| Vocal | Op. 10 | 1864 | Fire Romancer
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4 Romances
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for voice and piano; words by Christian Winther Christian Winther Rasmus Villads Christian Ferdinand Winther , was a Danish lyric poet.He was born at Fensmark near Næstved, where his father was the vicar. He went to the University of Copenhagen in 1815, and studied theology, taking his degree in 1824. He began to publish verse in 1819, but no collected volume... |
| Piano | Op. 11 | 1866 | I Høst | In Autumn In Autumn (Grieg) In Autumn, Op. 11, is a concert overture written by Edvard Grieg in 1865.-History:On a visit to Copenhagen, Grieg showed his overture to Niels Gade, who told Grieg: "This is trash, Grieg; go home and write something better." After this, Grieg arranged this overture for piano duet and sent it in to... |
for piano 4-hands; also orchestrated |
| Orchestral | Op. 11 | 1866 | I Høst | In Autumn In Autumn (Grieg) In Autumn, Op. 11, is a concert overture written by Edvard Grieg in 1865.-History:On a visit to Copenhagen, Grieg showed his overture to Niels Gade, who told Grieg: "This is trash, Grieg; go home and write something better." After this, Grieg arranged this overture for piano duet and sent it in to... |
orchestrated 1887; original for piano 4-hands |
| Chamber music | EG 115 | 1866? | Intermezzo | Intermezzo in A minor | for cello and piano |
| Piano | Op. 12 | 1866–1867 | Lyriske stykker, hefte I
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book I
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| Piano | EG 107 | 1866 | Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak | Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak in A minor | also orchestrated |
| Orchestral | EG 107 | 1866 | Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak | Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak in A minor | revised 1878; orchestrated 1892; original for piano |
| Vocal | EG 129 | 1866 | Vesle gut | Little Lad | for voice and piano; words by Kristoffer Janson |
| Vocal | EG 130 | 1867 | Den blonde Pige (I) | The Fair Haired Maid (I) | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Choral | EG 162 | 1867 | To sanger av Jørgen Moe
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2 Songs of Jørgen Moe | for male chorus; words by Jørgen Moe Jørgen Moe right|thumb|Norske Folkeeventyr Asbjørnsen and Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was a Norwegian bishop and author... |
| Chamber music | Op. 13 | 1867 | Sonate nr. 2 i G-dur | Sonata No. 2 in G major Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Grieg) Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg wrote three violin sonatas. They are all fine examples of his musical nationalism, since they all contain references or similarities to Norwegian folk song.... |
for violin and piano |
| Piano | Op. 14 | 1863–1864 | To symfoniske stykker
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2 Symphonic Pieces | for piano 4-hands; based on the second and third movements of Symphony No. 1, EG 119 |
| Vocal | Op. 15 | 1864–1868 | Romancer
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Romances
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for voice and piano; 1. words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... ; also for piano: Op. 41 No. 2 2. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... ; also for piano: Op. 52 No. 5; see No. 1 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck 3. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... ; see No. 4 of 5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck 4. words by Christian Richardt Christian Richardt Christian Richardt was a Danish writer. He wrote the libretto for the opera Drot og marsk by Peter Heise.-Sources: The following sources were given:*Digte m.m. i * på Arkiv for dansk litteratur... ; also for piano: Op. 52 No. 1 |
| Concertante | Op. 16 | 1868 | Klaverkonsert i a-moll | Piano Concerto in A minor Piano Concerto (Grieg) The Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, composed by Edvard Grieg in 1868, was the only concerto Grieg completed. It is one of his most popular works and among the most popular of all piano concerti.-Structure :The concerto is in three movements:... |
for piano and orchestra |
| Choral | EG 158 | 1868 | Kantate ved avsløringen av Christie-stauen | Christie Cantata | for male chorus and orchestra; words by Andreas Munch Andreas Munch Andreas Munch was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and newspaper editor. He was the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway.-Personal life:... |
| Choral | EG 163 | 1869 | Sjømannssang | Seamen's Song | for male chorus; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Piano | Op. 17 | 1869 | 25 Norske Folkeviser og Danser
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25 Norwegian Folk Songs and Dances
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| Vocal | Op. 18 | 1865–1869 | Romancer og Sange
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Romances and Songs
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for mezzo-soprano or baritone and piano except No. 9 1. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 2. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... ; also for piano: Op. 41 No. 4 3. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 4. words by Christian Richardt Christian Richardt Christian Richardt was a Danish writer. He wrote the libretto for the opera Drot og marsk by Peter Heise.-Sources: The following sources were given:*Digte m.m. i * på Arkiv for dansk litteratur... 5. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 6. words by Jørgen Moe Jørgen Moe right|thumb|Norske Folkeeventyr Asbjørnsen and Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was a Norwegian bishop and author... 7. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 8. words by Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."... 9. for baritone solo and male quartet; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Vocal | EG 131 | 1870 | Odalisken synger | The Odalisque | for voice and piano; words by Carl Brun |
| Vocal | EG 132 | 1870 | Bergmanden | The Miner | for voice and piano; words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... |
| Piano | Op. 19 | 1870–1871 | Folkelivsbilder
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Scenes of Country Life
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| Vocal | EG 133 | 1871 | Prinsessen | The Princess | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... ; also for piano: Op. 41 No. 5 |
| Choral | Op. 20 | 1871 | Foran Sydens Kloster | Before a Southern Convent; also known as At the Cloister Gate |
for soprano, alto, female chorus and orchestra; words from Arnljot Gelline by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Vocal | Op. 21 | 1870–1872 | Fire Dikte fra "Fiskerjenten"
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4 Poems from "Fiskerjenten"
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for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... 1. also for piano: Op. 52 No. 2; and string orchestra: Op. 53 No. 2 3. also for piano: Op. 41 No. 6 |
| Stage | Op. 22 | 1872 | Sigurd Jorsalfar
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Sigurd Jorsalfar
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Incidental music to the play by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... for tenor or baritone, male chorus and orchestra; orchestral excerpts: Op. 56 |
| Vocal | EG 134 | 1873 | Suk | Sighs | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Vocal | EG 135 | 1873 | Til L. M. Lindemans Sølvbryllup | For L. M. Lindeman's Silver Wedding Anniversary | for voice and piano; words by V. B. Nicolaysen |
| Vocal | EG 136 | 1873 | Til Generalkonsul Chr. Tønsberg | To Chr. Tønsberg | for voice and piano; words by Johan Bøgh Johan Bøgh Johan Wallace Hagelsteen Bøgh was a Norwegian museum director and art historian based in the city of Bergen.-Personal life:... |
| Vocal | EG 137 | 1873 | Den hvite, røde rose | The White and Red, Red Roses | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Choral | EG 165 | 1873 | Ved J. S. Welhavens Båre | for male chorus; words by Jørgen Moe Jørgen Moe right|thumb|Norske Folkeeventyr Asbjørnsen and Moe Jørgen Engebretsen Moe was a Norwegian bishop and author... |
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| Vocal | EG 138 | 1874 | Den blonde Pige (II) | The Fair Haired Maid (II) | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Choral | EG 164 | 1874 | Kantate til Karl Hals | Cantata to Karl Hals | for tenor, female chorus, mixed chorus and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Choral | EG 166 | 1874 | Oppsang for frihetsfolket i Norden | for male chorus; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
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| Choral | EG 167 | 1874 | Ved Halfdan Kjerulfs minnestøtte | At the Halfdan Kjerulf Statue | for tenor and male chorus; words by Andreas Munch Andreas Munch Andreas Munch was a Norwegian poet, novelist, playwright and newspaper editor. He was the first person to be granted a poet's pension by the Parliament of Norway.-Personal life:... |
| Vocal | EG 108 | 1874–1875 | Norges melodier | Norwegian Melodies | for voice and piano |
| Piano | EG 108 | 1874–1875 | Seks Norske fjellmelodier | 6 Norwegian Mountain Melodies | transcriptions from Norges melodier (1886) |
| Vocal | EG 139 | 1875 | Morgenbønn på skolen | Morning Prayer at School | for voice and piano; words by Fredrik Gjertsen |
| Stage | Op. 23 | 1875 | Peer Gynt | Peer Gynt | Incidental music to the play Peer Gynt Peer Gynt is a five-act play in verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen, loosely based on the fairy tale Per Gynt. It is the most widely performed Norwegian play. According to Klaus Van Den Berg, the "cinematic script blends poetry with social satire and realistic scenes with surreal ones"... by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... |
| Piano | Op. 24 | 1875–1876 | Ballade i form av variasjoner over en norsk folkvise i g-moll | Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song Ballade in the Form of Variations Ballade in the Form of Variations on a Norwegian Folk Song in G minor, Op. 24, is a large scale work by Edvard Grieg. It is in the form of theme and variations, the theme being the Norwegian folk song Mountain Song. A performance usually lasts over 20 minutes.The theme is first introduced in 3/4... in G minor |
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| Vocal | Op. 25 | 1876 | Sex Digte (Ibsensangene)
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6 Poems (Ibsen Songs)
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for voice and piano; words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... |
| Vocal | Op. 26 | 1876 | Fem Digte
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5 Poems
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for voice and piano; words by John Paulsen |
| Chamber music | EG 116 | 1877 | Andante con moto i c-moll | Andante con moto in C minor | for violin, cello and piano; probably part of a Piano Trio in A or G |
| Chamber music | Op. 27 | 1877–1878 | Strykekvartett i g-moll | String Quartet in G minor | for 2 violins, viola and cello |
| Piano | Op. 28 | 1864–1878 | Albumblad
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Album Leaves
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| Piano | EG 109 | 1878 | Albumblad | Album Leaf | |
| Piano | Op. 29 | 1878 | Improvisata over to norske folkeviser
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Improvisations on Two Norwegian Folk Songs | |
| Choral | Op. 30 | 1877–1878 | Album for Mannsang
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Album for Male Voices | for tenor, baritone, bass-baritone and male chorus; 12 arrangements |
| Choral | Op. 31 | 1872 | Landkjenning | Land Sighting | for baritone, male chorus and harmonium; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Piano | EG 113 | 1876–1877 | Piano II til fire sonater av Mozart | Second Piano Part to 4 Mozart Sonatas | K.533/494, K.475/457, K.545, K.189h |
| Vocal | Op. 32 | 1877–1878 | Den Bergtekne | The Mountain Thrall | for baritone, string orchestra and horns |
| Vocal | Op. 33 | 1873–1880 | Tolv Melodier (Vinjesangene)
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12 Melodies (Vinje Songs)
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for voice and piano; words by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje was a famous Norwegian poet and journalist who is remembered for poetry, travel writing, and his pioneering use of Landsmål .-Background:... 7. also for piano: Op. 52 No. 6 12. also for string orchestra: Op. 53 No. 1 |
| Piano | Op. 34 | 1880 | To elegiske melodier
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2 Elegiac Melodies
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also arranged for string orchestra |
| Orchestral | Op. 34 | 1880 | To elegiske melodier
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2 Elegiac Melodies
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original for piano |
| Vocal | EG 140 | 1880 | På Hamars ruiner | On the Ruins of Hamar | for voice and piano; words by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje was a famous Norwegian poet and journalist who is remembered for poetry, travel writing, and his pioneering use of Landsmål .-Background:... |
| Vocal | EG 141 | 1880 | Jenta | The Lass | for voice and piano; words by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje was a famous Norwegian poet and journalist who is remembered for poetry, travel writing, and his pioneering use of Landsmål .-Background:... |
| Vocal | EG 142 | 1880 | Attegløyma | The Forgotten Maid | for voice and piano; words by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje was a famous Norwegian poet and journalist who is remembered for poetry, travel writing, and his pioneering use of Landsmål .-Background:... |
| Vocal | EG 143 | 1880–? | Dyre Vaa | Dyre from Vaa | for voice and piano; words by Johan Sebastian Welhaven Johan Sebastian Welhaven Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven was a Norwegian author, poet, critic and art theorist.-Background:... ; fragment |
| Piano | Op. 35 | 1881 | Norske danser
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Norwegian Dances | for piano 4-hands; orchestrated by Hans Sitt Hans Sitt Jan Hanuš Sitt, known as Hans Sitt, , was a Bohemian-German violinist, violist, teacher, and composer. During his lifetime, he was regarded as one of the foremost teachers of violin... |
| Orchestral | Op. 35 | 1881 | Norske danser | Norwegian Dances | Nos. 2 & 3 arranged for orchestra by Frank van der Stucken Frank Van der Stucken Frank Valentine Van der Stucken was an American composer and conductor, and founder of the Cincinnati Symphony in 1895.-Biography:... , rewritten by Grieg (ms) |
| Choral | EG 169 | 1881 | To Mannskorsanger
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2 Male Choruses | for male chorus; words by Olav Lofthus |
| Choral | EG 170 | 1883 | Sangerhilsen | for male chorus; words by Sigvald Skavland | |
| Chamber music | Op. 36 | 1883 | Sonate i a-moll | Sonata in A minor Cello Sonata (Grieg) Edvard Grieg composed the Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36, his largest chamber work, in 1883 marking a return to composition following a period when the composer had been pre-occupied with his conducting duties at the Bergen Symphony Orchestra as well as illness. Grieg dedicated the piece to his... |
for cello and piano |
| Piano | Op. 37 | 1883 | Valse-kapriser
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Valse Caprices
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for piano 4-hands; arranged for solo piano in 1887 |
| Piano | Op. 38 | 1883 | Lyriske stykker, hefte II
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book II
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| Chamber music | EG 118 | 1883 | Fragmenter av en pianokvintett | Piano Quintet in B major (fragment) | for 2 violins, viola, cello and piano; main theme taken from EG 120 |
| Concertante | EG 120 | 1883–? | Fragmenter av Pianokonsert i h-moll | Concerto No. 2 in B minor (fragment) | for piano and orchestra |
| Vocal | Op. 39 | 1869–1884 | Romancer (ældre og nyere)
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Romances (Earlier and Later)
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for voice and piano; 1. words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... 2. words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... 3. words by Jonas Lie Jonas Lie Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright who is considered to have been one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland.-Background:Jonas Lie was born at Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, in... 4. words by Kristoffer Janson 5. words by Olaf Peder Monrad 6. words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... after Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... |
| Vocal | Op. 39 | Ved en ung hustrus båre | At the Grave of a Young Wife | for voice and reed organ; arranged from Op. 39 No. 5 | |
| Piano | Op. 40 | 1884 | Fra Holbergs tid
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Holberg Suite Holberg Suite Holberg Suite, Op. 40 more properly "From Holberg's Time", , subtitled "Suite in olden style" , is a suite of five movements based on eighteenth century dance forms, written by Edvard Grieg in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Danish-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig... |
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| Orchestral | Op. 40 | 1884–1885 | Fra Holbergs tid
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Holberg Suite Holberg Suite Holberg Suite, Op. 40 more properly "From Holberg's Time", , subtitled "Suite in olden style" , is a suite of five movements based on eighteenth century dance forms, written by Edvard Grieg in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Danish-Norwegian humanist playwright Ludvig... |
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| Choral | EG 171 | 1884 | Holberg-kantate | Holberg Cantata | for baritone and male chorus; words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... |
| Piano | Op. 41 | 1884 | Klaverstykker etter egne sanger, hefte I
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Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Volume I
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for piano 1. original version: Op. 9 No. 2 2. original version: Op. 15 No. 1 3. original version: Op. 5 No. 3 4. original version: Op. 18 No. 2 5. original version: EG 133 6. original version, Op. 21 No. 3 |
| Vocal | EG 144 | 1885 | Under Juletraeet | Beneath the Christmas Tree | for voice and piano; words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... |
| Vocal | Op. 42 | 1871, 1885 | Bergliot | Bergliot | Melodrama for speaker and piano or orchestra; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Piano | Op. 43 | 1886 | Lyriske stykker, hefte III
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book III
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| Vocal | EG 180 | Andante | Andante (sketch) | for orchestra; sketch; related to Haugtussa Haugtussa (Grieg) Haugtussa Opus 67, or The Mountain Maid, is a song cycle for soprano and piano composed by Edvard Grieg in 1895 and published in 1898. It is the only song cycle in his entire repertoire. The text was written by the Norwegian writer Arne Garborg, an excerpt from his book of poetry Haugtussa... , Op. 67? |
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| Vocal | EG 181 | 1886 | Ragnhild | alternate version, edited version as Op. 44 No. 3; words by Holger Drachmann Holger Drachmann Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through.... |
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| Vocal | Op. 44 | Reiseminder fra Fjeld og Fjord
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Reminiscences from Mountain and Fjord | for voice and piano; words by Holger Drachmann Holger Drachmann Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through.... |
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| Chamber music | Op. 45 | 1886–1887 | Sonate nr. 3 i c-moll | Sonata No. 3 in C minor Sonatas for Violin and Piano (Grieg) Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg wrote three violin sonatas. They are all fine examples of his musical nationalism, since they all contain references or similarities to Norwegian folk song.... |
for violin and piano |
| Orchestral | Op. 46 | 1874–1875 | Peer Gynt suite nr. 1
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Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
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revised 1885, 1888 |
| Piano | Op. 47 | 1885–1888 | Lyriske stykker, hefte IV
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book IV
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| Vocal | Op. 48 | 1884, 1889 | Seks Sange
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6 Songs
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for voice and piano; Norwegian translation by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... 1. words by Heinrich Heine Heinrich Heine Christian Johann Heinrich Heine was one of the most significant German poets of the 19th century. He was also a journalist, essayist, and literary critic. He is best known outside Germany for his early lyric poetry, which was set to music in the form of Lieder by composers such as Robert Schumann... 2. words by Emanuel Geibel Emanuel Geibel Emanuel von Geibel , German poet and playwright, was born at Lübeck, the son of a pastor in the city.He was originally intended for his father's profession and studied at Bonn and Berlin, but his real interests lay not in theology but in classical and romance philology. In 1838 he accepted a... 3. words by Ludwig Uhland Ludwig Uhland Johann Ludwig Uhland , was a German poet, philologist and literary historian.-Biography:He was born in Tübingen, then Duchy of Württemberg, and studied jurisprudence at the university there, but also took an interest in medieval literature, especially old German and French poetry... 4. words by Walter von der Vogelweide 5. words by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, pictorial artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. He is considered the supreme genius of modern German literature. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, prose, philosophy, and science. His Faust has been called the greatest long... 6. words by Friedrich Wilhelm Bodenstedt |
| Vocal | Op. 49 | 1886–1889 | Seks Dikte
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6 Poems
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for voice and piano; words by Holger Drachmann Holger Drachmann Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through.... |
| Stage | Op. 50 | 1873 1888–1889 |
Olav Trygvason | Olav Trygvason | projected opera; three scenes completed, libretto by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Vocal | EG 147 | 1889 | Simpel sang | A Simple Song | for voice and piano; words by Holger Drachmann Holger Drachmann Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through.... |
| Vocal | EG 148 | 1889 | Du retter tidt dit øjepar | You Often Fix Your Gaze | for voice and piano; words by Holger Drachmann Holger Drachmann Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann , was a Danish poet and dramatist. He is an outstanding figure of the Modern Break-Through.... |
| Piano | Op. 51 | 1890 | Gammel norsk melodi med variasjoner | Old Norwegian Melody with Variations | for 2 pianos; also orchestrated |
| Orchestral | Op. 51 | 1890 | Gammel norsk melodi med variasjoner | Old Norwegian Melody with Variations | orchestrated 1900–1905; original for 2 pianos |
| Piano | Op. 52 | 1890 | Klaverstykker etter egne sanger, hefte II
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Piano Pieces after Original Songs, Volume II
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for piano 1. original version: Op. 15 No. 4 2. original version: Op. 21 No. 1 3. original version: Op. 5 No. 2 4. original version from Peer Gynt, Op. 23 5. original version: Op. 15 No. 2 6. original version, Op. 33 No. 7 |
| Chamber music | EG 117 | 1890–? | Strykekvartett nr. 2 i F-dur | String Quartet No. 2 in F major (fragment) | for 2 violins, viola and cello; only 2 movements completed |
| Orchestral | Op. 53 | 1891 | To Melodier for Strykeorkester etter egne Sanger
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2 Melodies for String Orchestra after Original Songs
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1. original version: Op. 33 No. 12 2. original version: Op. 21 No. 1 |
| Piano | Op. 54 | 1891 | Lyriske stykker, hefte V
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book V
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also orchestrated as Lyric Suite |
| Orchestral | Op. 54 | 1891 | Lyrisk suite
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Lyric Suite
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orchestrated 1904; original for piano |
| Orchestral | Op. 55 | 1875, 1891 | Peer Gynt suite nr. 2
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Peer Gynt Suite No. 2
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| Orchestral | Op. 56 | 1872, 1892 | Tre Orkesterstykker fra Sigurd Jorsalfar
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3 Orchestral Pieces from "Sigurd Jorsalfar"
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from Op. 22 |
| Vocal | EG 177 | 1892 1894–1895 |
Seks sanger med orkester
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6 Songs with Orchestra
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1. words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... 2. words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... 3. words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... 4. words by Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the father of prose drama" and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre... 5. words by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje Aasmund Olavsson Vinje was a famous Norwegian poet and journalist who is remembered for poetry, travel writing, and his pioneering use of Landsmål .-Background:... 6. words by John Paulsen |
| Piano | Op. 57 | 1893 | Lyriske stykker, hefte VI
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book VI
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| Vocal | EG 149 | 1893 | Valgsang | Election Song | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... ; originally composed for male chorus |
| Vocal | EG 150 | 1893 | Ave, maris stella | Ave, maris stella | for voice and piano; Latin hymn |
| Choral | EG 172 | 1893 | Flaggvise | for male chorus; words by Johan Brun | |
| Vocal | Op. 58 | 1893–1894 | Norge
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Norway
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for voice and piano; words by John Paulsen |
| Vocal | Op. 59 | 1893–1894 | Elegiske Digte
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Elegiac Poems
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for voice and piano; words by John Paulsen |
| Vocal | Op. 60 | 1893–1894 | Digte
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Poems
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for voice and piano; words by Vilhelm Krag |
| Vocal | Op. 61 | 1894 | Barnlige Sange
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Children's Songs
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for voice and piano; Norwegian translations by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... 1. words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... 2. words by Johan Krohn 3. words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... 4. words by Petter Dass Petter Dass Petter Dass was a Lutheran clergyman and the foremost Norwegian poet of his generation, writing both baroque hymns and topographical poetry. -Biography:He was born at Northern Herøy , Nordland, Norway... 5. words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... 6. words by Nordahl Rolfsen Nordahl Rolfsen Johan Nordahl Brun Rolfsen was a Norwegian writer, educationalist and teacher, journalist, translator and speaker. He is best known for the series of five readers for elementary school, Læsebog for folkeskolen , which became the most widespread schoolbook in Norway.-Family:Rolfsen was born in Bergen... 7. words by Johan Ludvig Runeberg Johan Ludvig Runeberg Johan Ludvig Runeberg was a Finnish poet, and is the national poet of Finland. He wrote in the Swedish language.... |
| Vocal | EG 151 | 1894? | Fædrelandssang | National Song | for voice and piano; words by John Paulsen |
| Piano | Op. 62 | 1895 | Lyriske stykker, hefte VII
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| Orchestral | Op. 63 | 1895 | To nordiske melodier
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2 Nordic Songs
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for string orchestra; also transcribed for piano |
| Piano | Op. 63 | 1895 | To nordiske melodier
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2 Nordic Songs
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original for string orchestra |
| Choral | EG 173 | 1895 | Kristianiensernes Sangerhilsen | for baritone and male chorus; words by Jonas Lie Jonas Lie Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie was a Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright who is considered to have been one of the Four Greats of 19th century Norwegian literature, together with Henrik Ibsen, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson and Alexander Kielland.-Background:Jonas Lie was born at Hokksund in Øvre Eiker, in... |
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| Vocal | EG 152 | 1895–? | Sanger fra Haugtussa som ikke er med i opus 67
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Haugtussa Haugtussa (Grieg) Haugtussa Opus 67, or The Mountain Maid, is a song cycle for soprano and piano composed by Edvard Grieg in 1895 and published in 1898. It is the only song cycle in his entire repertoire. The text was written by the Norwegian writer Arne Garborg, an excerpt from his book of poetry Haugtussa... , Songs Not Included in Opus 67
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for voice and piano; words by Arne Garborg Arne Garborg Arne Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg was a Norwegian writer.Garborg championed the use of Landsmål , as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it... |
| Orchestral | Op. 64 | 1896–1898 | Symfoniske Danser
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Symphonic Dances Symphonic Dances (Grieg) The four Symphonic Dances of the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, form the collection notated as Op. 64. They were written c. 1896 and draw their inspiration from the earlier folk works collected by Ludvig Lindeman.... |
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| Piano | Op. 65 | 1896 | Lyriske stykker, hefte VIII
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book VIII
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| Vocal | EG 145 | 1896 | Blåbæret | The Blueberry | for voice and piano; words by Didrik Grønvold |
| Vocal | EG 153 | 1896 | Jeg elsker | I Loved Him | for voice and piano; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Choral | EG 174 | 1896 | Jædervise | for male chorus; words by Jonas Dahl | |
| Choral | EG 175 | 1896 | Impromptu til Griegs Mandskor i Fort Dodge, Iowa | Impromptu to Grieg Men's Chorus in Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S... |
for male chorus; words by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer and the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. Bjørnson is considered as one of The Four Greats Norwegian writers; the others being Henrik Ibsen, Jonas Lie, and Alexander Kielland... |
| Piano | Op. 66 | 1896 | 19 norske folkeviser
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19 Norwegian Folk Songs
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| Vocal | Op. 67 | 1895–1898 | Haugtussa
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The Mountain Maid Haugtussa (Grieg) Haugtussa Opus 67, or The Mountain Maid, is a song cycle for soprano and piano composed by Edvard Grieg in 1895 and published in 1898. It is the only song cycle in his entire repertoire. The text was written by the Norwegian writer Arne Garborg, an excerpt from his book of poetry Haugtussa...
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for voice and piano; words by Arne Garborg Arne Garborg Arne Garborg, born Aadne Eivindsson Garborg was a Norwegian writer.Garborg championed the use of Landsmål , as a literary language; he translated the Odyssey into it... ; see also EG 152 |
| Piano | Op. 68 | 1898 | Lyriske stykker, hefte IX
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book IX
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Nos. 4 and 5 orchestrated |
| Orchestral | Op. 68 | 1898–1899 | To lyriske stykker
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2 Lyric Pieces
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| Piano | EG 110 EG 111 EG 112 |
1898 | Tre klaverstykker
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3 Piano Pieces
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edited by Julius Röntgen Julius Röntgen Julius Engelbert Röntgen was a German-Dutch composer of classical music.-Life:Julius Röntgen was born in Leipzig, Germany, to a family of musicians. His father, Engelbert Röntgen, was first violinist in the Gewandhaus orchestra in Leipzig; his mother, Pauline Klengel, was a pianist, the aunt of... |
| Vocal | Op. 69 | 1900 | Fem Digte
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5 Poems | for voice and piano; words by Otto Benzon |
| Vocal | Op. 70 | 1900 | Fem Digte
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5 Poems | for voice and piano; words by Otto Benzon |
| Vocal | EG 154 | 1900 | Til en hunndjevel | To a Devil | for voice and piano; words by Otto Benzon |
| Vocal | EG 155 | 1900? | Julens vuggesang | Yuletide Cradle Song | for voice and piano; words by Adolf Langsted |
| Vocal | EG 156 | 1900 | Gentlemen-menige | Gentleman Rankers | for voice and piano; words by Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling was an English poet, short-story writer, and novelist chiefly remembered for his celebration of British imperialism, tales and poems of British soldiers in India, and his tales for children. Kipling received the 1907 Nobel Prize for Literature... |
| Piano | Op. 71 | 1901 | Lyriske stykker, hefte X
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Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short pieces for solo piano written by Edvard Grieg. They were published in 10 volumes, from 1867 to 1901... , Book X
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| Choral | EG 168 | 1901 | Inga Litamor | Inga Litamor | for baritone and male chorus; based on a folk melody from Eksingedalen |
| Choral | EG 176 | 1901 | Til Ole Bull | To Ole Bull Ole Bull Ole Bornemann Bull was a Norwegian violinist and composer.-Background:Bull was born in Bergen. He was the eldest of ten children of Johan Storm Bull and Anna Dorothea Borse Geelmuyden . His brother, Georg Andreas Bull became a noted Norwegian architect... |
for male chorus; words by Johan Sebastian Welhaven Johan Sebastian Welhaven Johan Sebastian Cammermeyer Welhaven was a Norwegian author, poet, critic and art theorist.-Background:... |
| Piano | Op. 72 | 1902–1903 | Slåtter (Norske bondedanse)
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Norwegian Peasant Dances
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Hardanger fiddle Hardingfele A Hardanger fiddle is a traditional stringed instrument used originally to play the music of Norway. In modern designs, the instruments are very similar to the violin, though with eight or nine strings and thinner wood... tunes arranged for piano |
| Piano | Op. 73 | 1901–1905 | Stemninger
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Moods
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| Vocal | EG 157 | 1905 | Jaegeren (Der Jäger) | The Hunter | for voice and piano; words by Wilhelm Schultz |
| Vocal | EG 146 | 1905 | Påskesang | Easter song | for voice and piano; words by A. Böttger |
| Choral | Op. 74 | 1906 | 4 Salmer fritt efter gamle norske Kirkemelodier
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4 Psalms after Old Norwegian Church Melodies | for baritone and mixed chorus 1. words by Hans Adolf Brorson 2. words by Hans Adolf Brorson 3. words by Hans Thomissøn after Martin Luther Martin Luther Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517... 4. words by Laurentius Laurentii Laurinus |
| Vocal | Dulgt kjærlighet | Hidden Love | for voice and piano; alternate version; edited version as Op. 39 No. 2 | ||
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5 Songs Dedicated to Louis Hornbeck
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1. edited version as Op. 15 No. 2 2. edited version as EG 125 3. edited version as EG 124 4. edited version as Op. 15 No. 3 5. edited version as Op. 9 No. 3 |
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| Concertante | Concerto for violin and orchestra | sketches only | |||
| Vocal | Det første møte | The First Meeting | for voice and orchestra; arrangement of Op. 21 No. 1 | ||
| Stage | Frieriet paa Helgoland | The Proposal at Helgoland | lost | ||
| Orchestral | Klokkeklang | The Sound of the Bells | for orchestra; arrangement of Op. 54 No. 6 | ||
| Vocal | Møte | The Tryst | for voice and piano; alternate version; edited version as Op. 67 No. 4 | ||
| Chamber music | Strykekvartett i d-moll | String Quartet in D minor | for 2 violins, viola and cello; lost | ||
| Orchestral | Symfoni nr. 2 I foraar | Symphony No. 2 In Spring | sketches only | ||
| Orchestral | Å Ola, Ola min egen onge | O Ola, My Own Dear Boy | partially lost; EG 133 No. 4 arranged for orchestra |