Edvard Grieg
From Holberg's Time
Op. 40

About Edvard Grieg's From Holberg's Time

Ludwig Holberg (1684-1754) was a key figure in early Danish literature, but was born in Norway, in Grieg’s native city Bergen.
Grieg composed two works for the celebrations of 1884, 200 years after Holberg’s birth: a cantata for male voices, now forgotten, and the Holberg Suite, which remains among his best-loved music, especially the arrangement for string orchestra, which appeared in 1885. In order to evoke Holberg’s time, Grieg models his work on the dance forms of the French Baroque suite.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Prelude Op. 40 No. 1 in G Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAB 1. Prelude 23 G Major 1884 7
2. Sarabande Op. 40 No. 2 in G Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAC 2. Sarabande 23 G Major 1884 5
3. Gavotte Op. 40 No. 3 in G Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAD 3. Gavotte 23 G Major 1884 6
4. Air Op. 40 No. 4 in G Minor by Grieg piano sheet music AAE 4. Air 24 G Minor 1884 5
5. Rigaudon Op. 40 No. 5 in G Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAF 5. Rigaudon 23 G Major 1884 6