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Trollhaugen (Bergen, Norway)Newest Review: ... home, which he shared with his wife Nina during the later part of the 19th century until his death in 1907, is now a museum. The most important part of the museum is “Troldsalen”. A tiny, unobtrusive cabin, with magnificent views across the sea to the islands beyond, where Grieg did his creative work. Just as his work was an inspiration to many, so it is with the view from this ... more |
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by - written on 04/09/01 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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It was my birthday recently. I had an e-card. It played Peer Gynt. It was sent by a very special friend, a person who has inspired me in so many ways, and made me smile so many times. The music of Edvard Grieg does the same for me. Before making Troldhaugen his home, this great composer early romantic music, studied in both Leipzig and Copenhagen. His work covers a wide range of emotional expression, his most famous work being the music he put to Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt”. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the story, you’ll probably have heard The Hall of the Mountain King. Troldhaugen was Grieg’s last home, which he ... Read the complete review
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