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- this volume brings together two early collections by Grieg to form an attractive first book of characterful piano pieces.
- the Lyric Pieces, published when the composer was 24, are amongst the easiest pieces Grieg wrote for the piano, and represent a conscious attempt to provide accessible and tuneful music for beginners
Contents
- Album Leaf, Op. 12 No. 7 (Allegretto dolce in E minor)
- arr. Howard Ferguson Arietta in Eb, Op. 12 No. 1
- Dance of the Elves, Op. 12 No. 4
- Folk Song, Op. 12 No. 5
- 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
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