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Bringing Folk Music to Life: Grieg’s Lyric Pieces

by Maureen Buja November 25th, 2024 Tags: Grieg

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907) invented the idea of Lyric Pieces, but it’s really part of a long list of character pieces for the piano. With the rise of the home piano, there was an immediate market for music for

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D’Or, Yaniv / Ensemble NAYA: Exaltation
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D'Or: Exaltation (arr. Ensemble NAYA)
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WIRÉN, D.: String Quartets Nos. 2-5
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Wirén: String Quartet No. 2, Op. 9 - I. Theme and variations
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BENNETT, W.S.: Piano Sextet / Chamber Trio / String Quartet
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Bennett: Piano Sextet in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 8 - I. Allegro moderato ma con passione
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JIMÉNEZ, G.: Piano Solo Works / Cello and Piano Works – En los ojos de las llamas / 3 Pieces / La luz de enero / Mediterráneo
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Jiménez: La luz de enero (version for cello and piano) - No. 1. Soneto de la guirnalda de rosas
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RAFF, J.: Piano and Orchestra Works – Piano Concerto / Ode au Printemps
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Raff: Ode au Printemps, Op. 76
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KERTSMAN, M.: Concertos / Chamber Symphony No. 2, “New York of 50 Doors”
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Kertsman: Concerto Brasileiro - III. Repentes, Baião, Xaxado con brio
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MAYER, E.: Symphony No. 4 / Piano Concerto / String Quartet
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Mayer: String Quartet in G Minor, Op. 14 - I. Allegro appassionato
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SCHREKER, F.: Geburtstag der Infantin Suite / Vorspiel zu einem Drama / Romantische Suite
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Schreker: Romantische Suite, Op. 14 - I. Idylle
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