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:

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