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Born: 15 June 1843, Bergen,
Norway
Died: 4 September 1907, Bergen,
Norway
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup
The famous Norwegian
composer did everything for the promotion
of Norway's national music, and based his
work on elements of traditional music. Although his Piano
Concerto in A minor
was highly successful, his glory was given to him by the "Peer
Gynt" suites!['Morning Mood' from 'Peer Gynt' Suite No.1, Op.46 - Grieg](../play.gif) !['In the Hall of the Mountian King' from 'Peer Gynt' Suite No.1, Op.46 - Grieg](../play.gif) !['Anitra's Dance' from 'Peer Gynt' Suite No.1, Op.46 - Grieg](../play.gif)
for Henric Ibsen's
play, commissioned by Ibsen himself and the Norwegian government. He became
a national figure, and the Norwegian government provided him with a regular
salary, so he could become totally available for composition. His expertise
was piano miniatures (tiny pieces), national in their character, with names
such as "Norwegian Mountain Melodies"
and "Two Nordic Melodies".
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He played
![His Instrument](../icons/pianoic.gif)
He Was
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He Lived in the
Romantic period
In
Norway
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