Grieg lovers

[Surprised by joy]

Hm, since we seem to have some other "lovers" threads, I figured I'd make a Grieg appreciation thread. My current favorite is "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" (which I have finally learned how to spell). If I had any aptitude for piano, I would learn it.

How about everyone else? Grieg fans, gather here!

 

[paulewog]

"Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" (which I have finally learned how to spell)
You're welcome

I've played about 13 of his lyric pieces, the previously mentioned piece being one of those. He's one of my favorite composers... which may not be saying much However, I'm half Scandinavian, actually, and really love a lot of his pieces. Peer Gynt is really great, too

 

[mrcrow]

perhaps one of the lesser known post classical composers...a man of norway and this is brought out in the music he has written
the film song of norway covers a lot of his music
i listened to him a lot in the past
perhaps time to refresh my mind with a blast from the power vision of his works
thanks

 

[paulewog]

Hmmm. Perhaps lesser known by name. I think most people have heard his piano concerto in a minor at least once or twice, and would recognize the beginning of the first movement/the main theme. They would also recognzie "Morning" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the incidental music to Peer Gynt. They also might recognize one or two of his lyric pieces, but only if they actually listen to classical music, hehe.

Very nationalistic composer though, I like the nationalistic composers. Chopin was nationalistic, too, hehe.

Oops. I'm talking about Chopin in a Grieg thread

 

[but'n'ben]

I'm a big fan of Grieg. Loved In the Hall Of The Mountain King, but Morning is absolutely beautiful. Love it.

 

[smv2sax]

I love the Peer Gynt suite - the whole thing is gorgeous!

 

[RevThomas]

Grieg composed a smaller body of work than many composers discussed here, but his music is unique and wonderfully conceived.

In addition to Peer Gynt and his Piano Concerto, I also am very fond of his Holberg Suite. If you haven't heard it before, it is worth a listen.