Grieg: March of the Dwarfs

From Grieg’s “Lyric Pieces,” Op. 54, this well-known and descriptive 1891 composition was written after the composer’s trip to the Jotunheimen mountains in Norway, and is meant to portray mystical nocturnal creatures swarming about “with much boisterous activity.” Written in D minor, the dynamic tone painting ranges from a whisper all the way up to a thunderous marching chorus of multitudes of marching dwarves, contrasted by a peaceful, idyllic and folksong-like middle section.

Additional Information

SKU#: 00-6398
UPC: 038081052786
ISBN-10: 0739005251
ISBN-13: 9780739005255
Series: Alfred Masterwork Edition
Secondary Category: Piano Solo
Page Count: 12
Contributors: By Edvard Grieg / ed. Maurice Hinson
Level: Late Intermediate – (6)
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