GRIEG - An Introduction to His Piano Works

Selected primarily from Grieg's "Lyric Pieces", these 22 works illustrate the composer's mastery of the piano miniature, including the "Elfin Dance," and "Watchman's Song. Halford's foreword includes a facsimile of the "Album Leaf" included in the collection, as well as a discussion of his stylistic traits.

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Composer or Author: Edvard Grieg
Arranger or Editor: Margery Halford (editor)
Instrument: Piano
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Contents:

• Watchman's Song [Op. 12, No. 3]
• Waltz [Op. 12, No. 2]
• Sailor's Song [Op. 68, No. 1]
• Popular Melody [Op. 38, No. 2]
• Popular Melody [Op. 12, No. 5]
• Nocturne [Op. 54, No. 4]
• National Song [Op. 12, No. 8]
• Lonely Wanderer [Op. 43, No. 2]
• Little Bird [Op. 43, No. 4]
• It Is the Greatest Folly [Op. 66, No. 2]
• Grandmother's Minuet [Op .68, No. 2]
• Gjendine's Lullaby [Op. 66, No. 19]
• Elfin-Dance [Op. 12, No. 4]
• Cradle Song [Op. 66, No. 7]
• Cattle-Call [Op. 66, No. 1]
• Butterfly [Op. 43, No. 1]
• Bell Ringing [Op. 54, No. 6]
• Arietta [Op. 12, No. 1]
• Album Leaf [Op. 12, No. 7]
• A Tune from Siri Dale [Op. 66, No. 4]
• A Little Gray Man [Op. 66, No. 13]
• A King Rules in the East [Op. 66, No. 3]