Composer The composer Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen on 15 June 1843. During his life, he gained worldwide recognition as a composer. Although small in stature, he had a great artistic heart that beat for justice, truth and solidarity. He sought to build up a ... + More |
Grieg Anniversary 2007  About the Edvard Grieg Anniversary 2007 2007 marks the centenary of the death of the composer Edvard Grieg, who died on 4 September 1907.
Edvard Grieg was an artist whose music, words and ideas are still relevant today. He remains one of Norway’s most important ambassadors, and ... + More |
Sampler A sampler of Grieg's works – his method This part of the programme for the Grieg anniversary will focus on Grieg’s method. Children and young people, composers, musicians and sound artists are being invited to create sound art inspired by Grieg’s method and spirit.
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Humanist Grieg the humanist – the underlying theme of the anniversary Edvard Grieg’s humanism is reflected in his creed: “One must first be a human being. All true art grows out of that which is distinctively human.” The Grieg anniversary will focus on Grieg the humanist. Edvard Grieg was a defender of ... + More |
Biography Biography Edvard Grieg was born on 15 June 1843 in Bergen. He showed an early interest in music and the piano, no doubt influenced by his mother, Bergen’s best piano teacher. Despite a normal portion of reluctance to practise, Grieg’s love of music ... + More |
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