An Introduction to His Piano Works

Description

Selected primarily from Grieg's “Lyric Pieces”, these 22 works illustrate the composer's mastery of the piano miniature, including the “Elfin Dance,” and “Watchman's Song. Halford's foreword includes a facsimile of the “Album Leaf” included in the collection, as well as a discussion of his stylistic traits.

Contents:
• A King Rules in the East Op. 66, No. 3 (by Edvard Grieg)
• A Little Gray Man Op. 66, No. 13 (by Edvard Grieg)
• A Tune from Siri Dale Op. 66, No. 4 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Album Leaf Op. 12, No. 7 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Arietta Op. 12, No. 1 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Bell Ringing Op. 54, No. 6 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Butterfly Op. 43, No. 1 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Cattle-Call Op. 66, No. 1 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Cradle Song Op. 66, No. 7 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Elfin-Dance Op. 12, No. 4 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Gjendine's Lullaby Op. 66, No. 19 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Grandmother's Minuet Op .68, No. 2 (by Edvard Grieg)
• It Is the Greatest Folly Op. 66, No. 2 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Little Bird Op. 43, No. 4 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Lonely Wanderer Op. 43, No. 2 (by Edvard Grieg)
• National Song Op. 12, No. 8 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Nocturne Op. 54, No. 4 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Popular Melody Op. 12, No. 5 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Popular Melody Op. 38, No. 2 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Sailor's Song Op. 68, No. 1 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Waltz Op. 12, No. 2 (by Edvard Grieg)
• Watchman's Song Op. 12, No. 3 (by Edvard Grieg)