Grieg’s great-grandfather was a Scot who emigrated to Bergen after the Battle of Culloden, changed his name from Greig and became British Consul there, a post subsequently held by his son and grandson ...

Grieg's music is brought to life with a mysterious animated introduction. Grieg's music drew on the Norwegian folk tunes of his homeland. He wrote many songs and piano miniatures. He was a leading ...

Today’s Video of the Day is a performance of Edvard Grieg’s ‘Zur Rosenheit’ by soprano Louise Alder and pianist Joseph Middleton. This performance was recorded live at Leeds Town Hall in 2020, as a ...

The Oak Ridge Philharmonia will present a concert on two dates in November, with works including Edvard Grieg's piano concerto, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 and "Ubi Caritas" by Dan Forrest.

Bedrich Smetana Edvard Grieg The Moldau Peer Gynt Suite Czech Philharmonic Orchestra Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Libor Pesek Bedrich Smetana The Moldau Source of the Moldau Forest Hunt ...

A renowned interpreter of Edvard Grieg's music, Leif Andsnes also showcases lesser-known works by compatriot Geirr Tveitt at Severance Music Center.

His Polonaise No. 6 in A-flat major, op.53, titled “Heroic,” composed in 1842, is probably his best known and one of the most frequently performed works in the romantic piano repertoire. Pianist ...

Grieg's music drew on the Norwegian folk tunes of his homeland. He wrote many songs and piano miniatures. He was a leading composer of the Romantic era and brought the music of Norway to an ...