In a letter to his publisher, their creator called them "an intimate slice of life." Yet, in such works as "Sylfide," with its quick 3/4 time tempo, they also alluded to the myths and stories of the composer's homeland. They included such melancholy works as "Ballad" as well as a work dedicated to the composer's wife Nina a
In a letter to his publisher, their creator called them "an intimate slice of life." Yet, in such works as "Sylfide," with its quick 3/4 time tempo, they also alluded to the myths and stories of the composer's homeland. They included such melancholy works as "Ballad" as well as a work dedicated to the composer's wife Nina and known as "Erotikon." "Sailor's Song" was meant to be played quickly and aggressively, while "To Spring," the final part of the composer's Opus 43, was inspired by the Norwegian springtime. Written over the course of the composer's entire career, by 1901 when the tenth and final suite was released, sixty six of them had been completed, including the notable pair, "The March of the Dwarves" and "Wedding at Troldhaugen." For 10 points, identify these short works for solo piano by Edvard Grieg.
In a letter to his publisher, their creator called them "an intimate slice of life."
Lyric Pieces