1. Edvard Grieg
June 15, September 4, 1907

2. Grieg
Born in Norway

3. Grieg First music teacher was his mother (She was a wonderful pianist)
Studied at the best music conservatory in Europe - in Leipzig, Germany
Played the piano
The piece that made Grieg famous was his one and only piano concerto.
Considered a nationalistic composer

4. Peer Gynt
Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked Grieg to write music for his play Peer Gynt.
In the story of Peer Gynt, Gynt makes off with a bride and then ditches her.
Later he meets a woman who is green, only to find out she’s the daughter of the Troll King.
Gynt is held captive by the King because he wants Gynt to become a troll. Gynt escapes. His escape is told in the song, “In the Hall of the Mountain King.”
Later in the play Gynt meets a woman named Anitra, who dances for him.

5. Link’s to Grieg’s music – Peer Gynt Suite
“Morning”
“In the Hall of the Mountain King”
“Anitra’s Dance”