Grieg

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Norwegian composer whose work was often inspired by Norwegian folk music (1843-1907)

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One can but look forward to the day when the matters discussed here by Bourne, Dos Passos, and Grieg are looked back upon as nothing but the curiosities and horrors of a pre-civilized society. Randolph Bourne

Grieg himself was unable to be there due to conducting commitments in Christiania (as Oslo was then named). Source: Internet

His next play, Brand (1865), brought him the critical acclaim he sought, along with a measure of financial success, as did the following play, Peer Gynt (1867), to which Edvard Grieg famously composed incidental music and songs. Source: Internet

Grieg was admitted many times to spas and sanatoria both in Norway and abroad. Source: Internet

Grieg also made live-recording player piano music rolls for the Hupfeld Phonola piano-player system and Welte-Mignon reproducing system, all of which survive today and can be heard. Source: Internet

Grieg had close ties with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Harmonien), and later became Music Director of the orchestra from 1880 to 1882. Source: Internet

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