1. Edvard Grieg June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907

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

3. Peer Gynt Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen asked Grieg to write music for his play 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. 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. 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.” 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. Later in the play Gynt meets a woman named Anitra, who dances for him.

4. Link’s to Grieg’s music Piano Concerto, 1 st movement Piano Concerto, 1 st movement –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmUPl7Pv 0Zg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmUPl7Pv 0Zghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmUPl7Pv 0Zg “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from The Peer Gynt Suite “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from The Peer Gynt Suite –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_Hh6D KWc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_Hh6D KWchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLp_Hh6D KWc