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Grieg

[ greeg; Norwegian grig ]

noun

  1. Ed·vard [ed, -vahrd, ed, -vah, r, t], 1843–1907, Norwegian composer.


Grieg

/ ɡriːɡ /

noun

  1. GriegEdvard (Hagerup)18431907MNorwegianMUSIC: composer Edvard ( Hagerup ) (ˈɛdvard). 1843–1907, Norwegian composer. His works, often inspired by Norwegian folk music, include the incidental music for Peer Gynt (1876), a piano concerto, and many songs


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This year, Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä teamed up with the Norwegian logistics giant Grieg to bet on carbon-free ammonia to propel future ships.

There is currently no update on when Grieg will return to the airwaves.

Like Grieg in having a Scotch strain in his blood, his work also shows a certain resemblance to that of the Norwegian.

Pugno took the advice, practised up the work, played it in the concert given by Grieg, and scored a success.

We next took up the Grieg Concerto; the Peter's edition of this work has been corrected by the composer.

In the music to this song Grieg has admirably depicted the character of Solveig: beautiful, tender, joyous, and full of hope.

In it Grieg has emphasized only the somber and tragical aspect of the situation, ignoring entirely its touches of ghastly humor.

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