Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 – 1907) was a Norwegian
composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of
the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is
part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.
His use of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions
brought the music of Norway to fame, as well as helping
to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius
did in Finland and Bed?ich Smetana in Bohemia. He is
the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen,
with numerous sta...(+)
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 – 1907) was a Norwegian
composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of
the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is
part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.
His use of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions
brought the music of Norway to fame, as well as helping
to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius
did in Finland and Bed?ich Smetana in Bohemia. He is
the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen,
with numerous statues which depict his image, and many
cultural entities named after him: the city's largest
concert building (Grieg Hall), its most advanced music
school (Grieg Academy) and its professional choir
(Edvard Grieg Kor). The Edvard Grieg Museum at Grieg's
former home Troldhaugen is dedicated to his legacy.
"Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" (Norwegian: "Bryllupsdag
på Troldhaugen") is a composition for piano by Edvard
Grieg. It is the sixth piano piece in the eighth book
of his Lyric Pieces, bearing the opus number 65.
Originally called "Gratulanterne kommer" (The
well-wishers are coming), it was written in 1896 as a
memorial of the 25th wedding anniversary of Grieg and
his wife Nina. The anniversary celebration had been
held in the Fossli Hotel near the Vøringfossen
waterfall in June 1896. Grieg and his wife celebrated
their wedding anniversary with Børre and Nancy
Giertsen. Nancy was the sister of Marie Beyer, then
married to Frants Beyer, Grieg's best friend. She
belonged to their closest circle of friends at
Troldhaugen. During the occasion a guest book was ready
to take contributions from all the guests.
Grieg gave the work its final title in 1897 when he
compiled Book VIII, Op. 65, of his Lyric Pieces. The
work's festive march-like first section, describes
congratulations and best wishes that are given by the
guests to the newly-weds; the second section is
reflective and subdued.
Source: Wikipedia
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_Day_at_Troldhaug
en).
Although originally composed for Solo Piano, I created
this Interpretation of "Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen"
(Wedding Day at Troldhaugen) from Lyric Pieces (Op. 65
No. 6) for Flute & Piano.
