Edvard Grieg and His Songs - 9780367343118

Taylor & Francis

Edvard Grieg and His SongsAuthor(s): Sandra Jarrett\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367343118, 978-0367343118\nSynopsis\nOriginally published in 2003, Edvard Grieg and his Songs examines the lifetime of Edvard Grieg. His songs were among his most popular and well-known works and both historians and critics have seen in them, Grieg at his most sophisticated and innovative. Important in and of themselves, the songs also illuminate critical aspects of his other works such as his musical impressionism, his use of folk music as a source of inspiration, and his novel approach towards harmony. Fifty of Griegs most important songs form the focus of this book. Each song is discussed individually and within the wider context of the composers output. The book provides a translation of the lyrics, and analysis of the poem and a description of the songs form, melody, tessitura, harmony, rhythm and accompaniment, together wi.