Edvard Grieg, in full Edvard Hagerup Grieg, (born June 15, 1843, Bergen, Nor.—died Sept. 4, 1907, Bergen), composer who was a founder of the Norwegian nationalist school of music. His father, Alexander Grieg, was British consul at Bergen. The Grieg (formerly Greig) family was of Scottish origin, the composer’s grandfather having emigrated after the Battle of Culloden. His mother, Gesine Hagerup, who belonged to a well-established Norwegian family, studied music at Hamburg. From the age of…

Widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, Edvard Grieg is one of the world's best known classical artists and continues to influence music in Norway to this day.

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In 1866 - the year of Nordraak's premature death - Grieg gave a concert of his own music, including some piano miniatures and the First Violin Sonata, which proved something of a sensation.

Edvard Grieg, composer who was a founder of the Norwegian nationalist school of music. His father, Alexander Grieg, was British consul at Bergen. The Grieg (formerly Greig) family was of Scottish origin, the composer’s grandfather having emigrated after the Battle of Culloden.

Artist: H. Abel Date/place: Xania (Oslo) Subject: NIna & Edvard Grieg Medium: photographic positive, B&W Notes: Nina & Edvards signatur on the picture Persistent URL: Original belongs to the Edvard Grieg Archives at Bergen Public Library Original reference: EGM0281

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (edv hrp ri 15 June 1843 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk m

Widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, Edvard Grieg is one of the world's best known classical artists and continues to influence music in Norway to this day.

Artist: unknown Date/place: ca. 1903, unknown location Subject: Edvard Grieg Medium: photographic positive, B&W Notes: original belongs to the Picture Collection at Bergen University Library Persistent URL: www.bergen.folkebibl.no/arkiv/grieg/fotografi/stor_edvard... Original belongs to the Edvard Grieg Archives at Bergen Public Library