Edvard Grieg

Summary

Edvard Grieg is a human^[1]. Born in Bergen^[2], he… he was born on June 15, 1843^[3]. He died in Bergen^[4]. He died on September 4, 1907^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6] and pianist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,476 views/month, #6,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edvard Grieg's place of birth was Bergen^[2].
• Edvard Grieg died in Bergen^[4].
• Edvard Grieg was born on June 15, 1843^[3].
• Edvard Grieg died on September 4, 1907^[5].
• Burial took place at Troldhaugen^[9].
• Edvard Grieg's father was Q135639529^[10].
• Edvard Grieg's mother was Gesine Hagerup^[11].
• Among Edvard Grieg's spouses was Nina Grieg^[12].
• A child of Edvard Grieg was Q135639576^[13].
• Edvard Grieg held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Norwegian was Edvard Grieg's native language^[15].
• Edvard Grieg worked as a composer^[6].
• Edvard Grieg worked as a pianist^[7].
• Edvard Grieg's education included a stint at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16].
• Edvard Grieg's education included a stint at Tanks Upper Secondary School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edvard Grieg is Piano Concerto^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edvard Grieg is Holberg Suite^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edvard Grieg is In the Hall of the Mountain King^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edvard Grieg is Peer Gynt Suites^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Edvard Grieg is Peer Gynt^[22].
• Edvard Grieg received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].
• Edvard Grieg is recorded as male^[24].
• Edvard Grieg's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Edvard Grieg's genre is classical music^[26].
• Edvard Grieg's Commons category is recorded as Edvard Grieg^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1843-06-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1907-09-04^[31]

• Genre(s): classical, concerto, opera, orchestral, romantic classical, string quartet, symphony^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, concerto, european, folkeromantikk, norsk, norwegian, norwegian composer, opera, orchestral, quartet, romantic, romantic classical, string, string quartet, symphony^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 013c8e5b-d72a-4cd3-8dee-6c64d6125823^[34]

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Origins and Family

Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1843^[3]. His father was Q135639529^[10]. His mother was Gesine Hagerup^[11]. Norwegian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1843^[37] and Tanks Upper Secondary School^[17], an upper secondary school in Norway^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1850^[40]. Edvard Grieg studied under Carl Reinecke^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6] and pianist^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Piano Concerto^[18], a musical work/composition^[42]; Holberg Suite^[19], a musical work/composition^[43], founded in 1884^[44]; In the Hall of the Mountain King^[20], a musical work/composition^[45]; Peer Gynt Suites^[21], a musical series^[46], founded in 1875^[47]; and Peer Gynt^[22], a musical work/composition^[48], founded in 1875^[49]. Things named for Edvard Grieg include Grieg Hall^[50], a concert hall^[51], in Norway^[52], founded in 1978^[53]; Grieg Academy^[54], a conservatory^[55], in Norway^[56], founded in 1905^[57]; Grieg^[58], an impact crater^[59]; Mount Grieg^[60], a mountain^[61]; and Grieg Island^[62], an island^[63], in Russia^[64].

Recognition

Edvard Grieg received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].

Personal Life

Among Edvard Grieg's spouses was Nina Grieg^[12]. A child of him was Q135639576^[13].

Death and Burial

Edvard Grieg died on September 4, 1907^[5]. He passed away in Bergen^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[65]. He is buried at Troldhaugen^[9].

Why It Matters

Edvard Grieg ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,476 views/month, #6,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Grieg Hall^[50], a concert hall^[51], in Norway^[52], founded in 1978^[53]; Grieg Academy^[54], a conservatory^[55], in Norway^[56], founded in 1905^[57]; Grieg^[58], an impact crater^[59]; Mount Grieg^[60], a mountain^[61]; and Grieg Island^[62], an island^[63], in Russia^[64].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Grieg born?

Edvard Grieg's place of birth was Bergen^[2].

Where did Edvard Grieg die?

Edvard Grieg passed away in Bergen^[4].

Who were Edvard Grieg's parents?

Edvard Grieg's father was Q135639529^[10]. Edvard Grieg's mother was Gesine Hagerup^[11].

Who was Edvard Grieg married to?

Edvard Grieg's spouses include Nina Grieg^[12].

What did Edvard Grieg do for work?

Edvard Grieg worked as composer^[6] and pianist^[7].

Where did Edvard Grieg go to school?

Edvard Grieg was educated at University of Music and Theatre Leipzig^[16] and Tanks Upper Secondary School^[17].

What awards did Edvard Grieg receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].