The Humpherys Family

Song of the Waterfall: The Story of Edward and Nina Grieg
Record Added: 12/25/2016
A Favorite Book
Setting Norway
Topic Biography
 Arts and Music
Publisher Holt Rhinehart Winston
ISBN 0030816084   Year 1970
Age Adult   Pages 233
Description Green library binding, no
 
A biography of the Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg, concentrating on his relationship with his wife and their efforts to establish a place for Norwegian music.
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Also have DVD of the movie Song of Norway, {Dec. 12, 2016} the musical adaptation of the play regarding the early years of Norwegian pianist/composer Edvard Greig. Grieg, initially a rowdy scamp in the 1860's, pined after a lovely girl from a prominent family while trying to get his sonnets published.

He found himself frustratingly without a benefactor or any professional engagements in which to showcase his work; later he married his cousin and barely scraped by giving piano lessons. But gradually his fortunes changed and he is now beloved by all Norwegians. The on-location shooting in Norway and Denmark is quite lovely.
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