Grieg | Peer Gynt (Easy Piano)

This edition is part of Schott’s Get to Know Classical Masterpieces series, which provides an introduction to well-known compositions in simple arrangements for piano. Complete with texts and colour illustrations throughout, these editions appeal not only to both child and adult pianists, but to any music lover who wishes to get to know these works better.

In the area of programme music, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites are among the most famous works for orchestra. Virtually every music lover is familiar with pieces such as ‘Anitra’s Dance’, ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ and ‘Solveig‘s Song’.

Contents:

• Biography of the Composer: Edvard Hagerup Grieg
• History of the Work: Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2
• The Plot
• Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: Morning in the Countryside
• Ase's Death
• Anitra's Dance
• In the Hall of the Mountain King
• Peer Gynt Suite No. 2, Op. 55: The Abducted Bride (Ingrid's Lament)
• Arabian Dance
• Peer Gynt's Return Home (A Stormy Evening on the Coast)
• Solveig's Song