Description

The Poetic Tone-Pictures from Opus 3 were published in 1865, when Grieg was 21, and although they are more difficult than the Lyric Pieces, they do not contain anything above Grade 6/7 standard.

The Lyric Pieces from Opus 12 were published in 1867, when Grieg was 24, and are – with the exception of some of the folk-song arrangements from Opus 17 – the easiest pieces Grieg ever wrote. There can be little doubt that they were a conscious attempt to produce attractive material for the beginner.

CONTENTS:

• Album Leaf

• Arietta in Eb, Op. 12 No. 1

• Dance of the Elves, Op. 12 No. 4

• Norwegian Air, Op. 12 No. 6

• Poetic Tone-Pictures, Op. 3 (6): Nos. 1 in E minor, 2 in Bb, 3 in C minor, 4 in A, 5 in F, 6 in E minor

• Song of the Fatherland, Op. 12 No. 8

• Waltz in A, Op. 12 No. 2

• Watchman’s Song, Op. 12 No. 3

• Folk Song, Op. 12 No. 5