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Edvard Grieg
Edvard Grieg — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Edvard Grieg is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( GREEG, Norwegian: [ˈɛdvaʁd ˈhɑ̀ːɡəʁʉp ˈɡʁɪgː]; 15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to fame, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius did in Finland and Bedřich Smetana in Bohemia. Grieg is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues that depict his image and many cultural entities named after him: the city's largest concert building (Grieg Hall), its most advanced music school (Grieg Academy) and its professional choir (Edvard Grieg Kor). The Edvard Grieg Museum at Grieg's former home, Troldhaugen, is dedicated to his legacy.
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Background
History
in Bergen]] ]] Edvard Hagerup Grieg was born in Bergen, Norway. His parents were Alexander Grieg (1806–1875), a merchant and the British Vice-Consul in Bergen, and Gesine Judithe Hagerup (1814–1875), a music teacher and daughter of solicitor and politician Edvard Hagerup. The family name, originally spelled Greig, is associated with the Scottish Clann Ghriogair (Clan Gregor). After the Battle of Culloden in Scotland in 1746, Grieg's great-grandfather, Alexander Greig (1739–1803), travelled widely before settling in Norway about 1770 and establishing business interests in Bergen. Grieg's paternal great-great-grandparents, John (1702–1774) and Anne (1704–1784), are buried in the abandoned…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4616, -0.1488
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW4 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
Sources
- osm: node/3667301761 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Edvard Grieg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edvard Grieg?
- Edvard Grieg is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW4 0AA), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- Is Edvard Grieg free to visit?
- Yes, Edvard Grieg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edvard Grieg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW4 0AA. It sits within the Clapham and Brixton Hill parliamentary constituency.