Grieg's later piano works, like 19 Norske folkeviser Op.66 and 17 Slatter Op.72, show an innovative fusion of advanced chromaticism and modality with free use of dissonance.
Compositional Technique
Grieg's Lyric Pieces, despite titles suggesting folk music, do not directly borrow melodic material from folk music; instead, the melodies are his own, stylized with intuition.
Composer Biography
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) is considered the foremost composer of keyboard music in the Nordic countries.
Cultural Impact
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, was one of the most frequently performed romantic piano concertos during his lifetime, earning him world renown.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grieg's unique style was built on integrating elements of folk music, influenced by his friend Rikard Nordraak's ideas about independent Norwegian music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grieg considered the world of harmony his 'dream world' and found that the 'murky depth' in Norwegian folk music was based on its unrealized harmonic possibilities.
