Grieg - A Piano Treasury Book

Edition Peters Edvard Grieg - A Piano Treasury Book 📚

A Perfect Introduction to Edvard Grieg's Piano Repertoire

Grieg: A Piano Treasury is the perfect introduction to Edvard Grieg’s piano repertoire. This beautiful collection features easy to intermediate level original piano pieces as well as arrangements of some of Grieg’s best-known melodies. The preface contains detailed commentary on all the works and is accompanied by photographs, providing a fascinating overview of Grieg’s life and musical work.

This collector’s edition was produced in association with Kode, an association of four art museums and three composers’ homes in and around Bergen, including Grieg’s home, Troldhaugen. The book includes an introduction by Christian Grovlen, Director of Music and of the Grieg House, Kode. 56 pages. 

Song Titles Include:

1. Abend im Hochgebirge / Evening in the Mountains
2. An der Wiege / At the Cradle
3. Arietta
4. Die letzte Sonnabendnacht / Last Saturday Evening
5. Die Mädchen aus dem Kivledal / The Maidens from Kivledal
6. Einsamer Wanderer / Solitary Traveller
7. Gjendines Wiegenlied / Gjendine’s Lullaby
8. Halling (in D)
9. Humoreske / Humoresque (in C)
10. In der Halle des Bergkönigs / In the Hall of the Mountain King
11. Kobold / Puck
12. Kuhreigen / Cow Call (in G)
13. Lockruf / Cow Call (in D)
14. Melodie / Melody (A minor)
15. Morgenstimmung / Morning Mood
16. Nachklänge / Remembrances
17. Norwegisch / Norwegian Melody
18. Notturno
19. Sarabande (from Holberg Suite)
20. Solveigs Lied / Solveig’s Song
21. Springdans (in C)
22. Vals (A minor)
23. Wächterlied / Watchmen’s Song

Who was Edvard Grieg?

Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist, renowned for his Romantic-era music that beautifully incorporates Norwegian folk elements. He is best known for works like the *Piano Concerto in A minor* and the *Peer Gynt Suites*, which include famous pieces such as "Morning Mood" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Grieg's music played a crucial role in establishing a national musical identity for Norway, and his compositions continue to be celebrated worldwide for their lyrical beauty and evocative melodies.