Edvard Grieg (1843–1907) was a nationalistic Norwegian composer who was born in the small city of Bergen
However, he trained in Germany, resided in Rome and did various tours of
Europe. His aim was to write classical music that reflected traditional
Norwegian roots, and to this end he collected melodies and rhythms from the
shepherds and peasants of his home land.
(Bergen)
The work:
Peer Gynt suite was
composed for a play of the same name by Henrik Ibsen. It is usually performed
as two orchestral suites.
The suite musical form consists of various instrumental pieces which
form a coherent whole in some way. Peer Gynt suite narrates the fictional story of a Norwegian hero of the same name
– the young adventurous and rather shameless rogue (granuja) who is the main character
of the work.
The plot is essentially nationalistic: after a series of affairs and romantic
disillusionments and following the death of his mother, the young protagonist
decides to leave his homeland and to explore exotic countries. But in the end
he decides to come home, where he finds his beloved
waiting for him, and where his restless soul finally finds peace.
‘Morning Mood’, the piece which opens the suite, is one of the most
famous parts.
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