Canon
Where to start with Grieg
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
OrchestralFrom Holberg’s Time, for string orchestra, "Holberg Suite"
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Keyboard6 Lyric Pieces, op. 43
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ChamberViolin Sonata no. 3 in C minor, op. 45
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Vocal4 Psalms, for baritone and chorus, op. 74
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OrchestralLyric Suite
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OrchestralPeer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
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OrchestralPeer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55
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OrchestralPiano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
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Orchestral4 Symphonic Dances, op. 64
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Keyboard8 Lyric Pieces, op. 12
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KeyboardPiano Sonata in E minor, op. 7
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Keyboard154 Norwegian Melodies, EG 108
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Keyboard17 Norwegian Dances, op. 72
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Keyboard19 Norwegian Folksongs, op. 66
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Orchestral2 Elegiac Melodies, for string orchestra, op. 34
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Grieg's catalogueMost Popular
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Piano Concerto in A minor
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Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
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In the Hall of the Mountain King
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Lyric Pieces — Butterfly Op. 43 No. 1
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Holberg Suite
Most Acclaimed
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Lyric Pieces (complete 66)
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String Quartet No. 1 in G minor
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Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor
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Haugtussa (song cycle)
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Cello Sonata in A minor
Most Weird
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Slåtter Op. 72Norwegian peasant dances for piano — folkloristic modal idioms, asymmetrical rhythms; much harder and stranger than his popular pieces
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String Quartet No. 1 in G minorthe slow movement has a second theme that seems to come from another dimension
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Ballade in G minor Op. 24theme and variations — his darkest piano work
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Peer Gynt — In the Hall of the Mountain King Act 2 completethe full scene goes places the suite excerpt doesn’t
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Lyric Piece — Klokkeklang (Bell Ringing) Op. 54 No. 6evocative — just intervals, almost no melody
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 153
- Orchestral
- ● From Holberg’s Time, for string orchestra, "Holberg Suite"
- ● Lyric Suite
- ● Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46
- ● Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55
- ● Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 16
- 4 Symphonic Dances, op. 64
- 2 Elegiac Melodies, for string orchestra, op. 34
- 2 Lyric Pieces
- 2 Melodies, op. 53
- 2 Nordic Melodies, for string orchestra, op. 63
- 3 Orchestral Pieces from Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 56
- Funeral March in memory of Rikard Nordraak in A minor,
- I høst, concert overture, op. 11
- Old Norwegian Romance with Variations for Orchestra, op. 51
- Peer Gynt, op. 23 — Incidental music
- Piano Concerto in B minor, EG 120
- Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22 — Incidental music
- Symphony in C minor, EG119
- Keyboard
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 43
- 8 Lyric Pieces, op. 12
- Piano Sonata in E minor, op. 7
- 154 Norwegian Melodies, EG 108
- 17 Norwegian Dances, op. 72
- 19 Norwegian Folksongs, op. 66
- 2 Waltz-Caprices, op. 37
- 23 Small Pieces, EG 104
- 25 Folksongs, op. 17
- 3 Pieces, EG 105
- 3 Pieces, for piano, EG 110-112
- 3 Scenes from Folk Life, op. 19
- 4 Albumleaves, op. 28
- 4 Humoresque, op. 6
- 4 Pieces, op. 1
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 54
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 57
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 62
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 65
- 6 Lyric Pieces, op. 68
- 6 Norwegian Mountain Tunes
- 6 Poetic Tone-Pictures, op. 2
- 7 Lyric Pieces, op. 47
- 7 Lyric Pieces, op. 71
- 8 Lyric Pieces, op. 38
- Agitato, EG 106
- Album Leaf, EG109
- Ballade in the Form of Variations on an Norwegian Melody in G minor, op. 24
- Canon for 4 voices, EG 179
- Fra Holbergs tid, for piano, op. 40, "Holberg Suite"
- Fuga à 2 in C major, EG 184b
- Fuga à 2 in C minor, EG 184a
- Fuga à 2 in G minor, EG184g
- Fuga à 3 in A minor, EG 184d
- Fuga à 3 in C major, EG 184f
- Fuga à 3 in D major, EG 184c
- Fuga à 4 in G minor, EG184e
- Funeral March in memory of Rikard Nordraak in A minor, EG107
- Improvisata on Norwegian Folk Tunes, op. 29
- Klavierstücke nach eigenen Liedern, op. 41
- Larvikspolka, EG 101
- Lyric Pieces, Book 2, op. 38, no. 2.Vals; Lyric Pieces, Book 4, op. 47, no. 8. Canon; Lyric Pieces, Book 9, op. 68, no. 1.Valse-Impromptu
- Norwegian Dances, op. 35
- Poetic Tone-Pictures, op. 3
- Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in C major, K.545, EG 113c, "For Beginners"
- Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in G for 2 pianos, K.283, EG 113d
- Stimmungen, op. 73
- Sørgemarsj over Rikard Nordraak in A minor, EG 107
- Chamber
- Violin Sonata no. 3 in C minor, op. 45
- Allegretto, for cello and piano
- Cello Sonata in A minor, op. 36
- Fugue in F minor for String Quartet, EG 114
- Intermezzo for Cello and Piano in A minor, EG115
- String Quartet no. 1 in G minor, op. 27
- String Quartet no. 2 in F major, EG 117
- Violin Sonata no. 1 in F major, op. 8
- Violin Sonata no. 2 in G major, op. 13
- Vocal
- 4 Psalms, for baritone and chorus, op. 74
- 4 Romances, op. 10
- 4 Songs, op. 2
- 4 Songs, op. 2
- 5 Poems, op. 69
- 5 Songs, op. 26
- 5 Songs, op. 60
- 5 Songs, op. 70
- 6 Lieder with Orchestra, EG 177
- 6 Romances Old and New, op. 39
- 6 Songs, op. 25
- 6 Songs, op. 4
- 6 Songs, op. 48
- 6 Songs, op. 49
- 6 Songs, op. 59
- 7 Barnlige Sange, op. 61
- Attegløyma, EG 142
- Ave Maris Stella, EG 150
- Ave maris stella, for double chorus
- Bergliot, melodrama for speaker and orchestra, op. 42
- Bjørneskytten, for male chorus, EG 162b
- Blegnet, segnet!, song for double chorus
- Blåbæret, EG 145
- Den bergtekne, for baritone, 2 horns, and string orchestra, op. 32
- Den blonde Pige
- Den blonde Pige
- Den hvide, røde Rose, EG 137
- Den sildige Rose, song for male chorus, EG 160d
- Den syngende Menighed, EG 122
- Dig elsker jeg!, EG 127
- Dona nobis pacem, for chorus, EG 159
- Foran Sydens kloster, for soprano, alto, female chorus, and orchestra, op. 20
- Four Songs from ‘The Fisher Maiden’, op. 21
- Fædrelandssang, EG 151
- Gentlemen-menige, EG 156
- Haugtussa, op. 67
- Holberg-Kantate, for baritone and male chorus, EG 171
- Ich liebe dich
- Impromptu, for male chorus, EG 175
- Inga Litamor, for baritone and male chorus, EG 168
- Jaedervise, for male chorus, EG 174
- Jeg elsket, EG 153
- Jenta, EG 141
- Julens Vuggesang, EG 155
- Jægeren, EG 157
- Klaras sang af Frieriet på Helgoland, EG 124
- Landkjending for baritone, male chorus, orchestra and organ ad lib, op. 31
- Melodies of the Heart, op. 5
- Min dejligste tanke, for male chorus, EG 169a
- Min lille Fugl, EG 126
- Morgenbøn på Skolen, EG 139
- Norge, op. 58
- Odalisken synger, EG 131
- Osterlied, EG 146
- Other Songs from Garborg, EG 152
- Prinsessen, EG 133
- På Hamars Ruiner, EG 140
- Ragnhild, EG 181
- Rejseminder fra Fjeld og Fjord, op. 44
- Romances and ballades, op. 9
- Romances, op. 15
- Romances, op. 18
- Sangerhilsen, for chorus, EG 170
- Siehst du das Meer, EG 121
- Simpel Sang, EG 147
- Soldaten, EG 125
- Suk, EG 134
- Til Generalkonsul Christian Tønsberg, EG 136
- Til L.M. Lindemans Sølvbryllup, EG 135
- Til Ole Bull, for male chorus, EG 176
- Til kirken hun vandrer, EG 123
- To a Devil, EG 154
- Tåren, EG 128
- Under Juletræet, EG 144
- Valgsang: hvad siger de dog om dig, for male chorus, EG 149
- Ved Halfdan Kjerulfs Mindestøtte
- Vesle Gut, EG 129
- Stage
- Olav Trygvason, op. 50