Between 1867 and 1901; Edvard Grieg (1843ndash;1907) wrote ten sets of little mood pictures for piano that display his great musical gifts at their lyrical best. Charming works of elegant simplicity and warmth; they have become cornerstones of the piano repertoire; favorites of both amateur and professional musicians and their audiences.This authoritative edition presents all 66 of these piano jewels in one finely made yet inexpensive volume. Although technically uncomplicated and reasonably easy to master; the Lyric Pieces evoke with startling freshness a wide emotional range; often bringing into play the varied moods and idioms of Norwegian folk music; an evergreen source of Griegs inspiration. They vary in mood from the serene sadness of "Berceuse" and the nostalgic yearning of "To Spring" to the fanciful "Elves Dance" and the joyful "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen."In many passages; the music exhibits harmonies that were novel for the time mdash; harmonies recognizably late-romantic in style; but clearly anticipating the impressionism of Debussy; Ravel; and others. Pianists at every level of accomplishment will find this volume of delightful and moving works; reprinted here from the original editions published by C. F. Peters of Leipzig; a perfect companion for hours of musical pleasure.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Detailed and great artist biosBy JHI liked this so much I bought the print version after getting it on Kindle.I am a freelance artist interested in illustrating childrens books and this is one of a number of books I got on the topic. He is quite thorough; and it is good insight into the book making process in general. When I saw the title; all I was thinking about was how to illustrate for children in terms of the artwork and creative process. He gives real world insight into what an illustrator might run into on a professional level; deadlines; publishers with conditions; balancing the natural tendency for an artists work to evolve versus the need for a childrens book pictures to seem unified and consistent. Definitely wisdom that comes from a person with experience in the field. The book contains bios of other artists so you get a smorgasbord of insight into other styles and artists.Liked it so much after reading on Kindle; I ordered the print version for easier browsing and closer inspection of details in the included pictures. Thanks!5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. great for someone who have lot of timeBy CustomerI guess this is a book for study over a year or two. It is a great book with such a lot to learn from. But to complete every lesson or task you need some time. If you ever get to finish it. It is probably a lifetime study and learn from book. The illustrations are not that many or very interesting when thinking of the book as abook about pictures. But all in all this is a book I really; really like.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Worth the readBy missyrPractical; entertaining; and inspiring. I appreciated the suggested methods and the advice that each person will develop his or her unique process over time. Beautiful and varied illustrations along with inspiring profiles.