4 Songs, Op.15 (Grieg, Edvard)

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Editor Gerhard Rosenkrone Schjelderup (1859-1933)
Language Norwegian
Publisher. Info. Samlede Sange (2 vols.)
Kristiania (Oslo): Albert Cammermeyers Forlag, 1907.
Joint issue - Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, 1908.
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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.
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Misc. Notes Ccontains also Grieg's 4 Songs and Ballades, Op.9.
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Margretes vuggesang / Margaretens Wiegenlied / Margaret's Lullaby (No.1)

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Editor Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Language German
Translator Hans Schmidt (1854–1923)
Publisher. Info. 60 ausgewählte Lieder, Hohe Stimme (no. 3208a)
60 ausgewählte Lieder, Tiefere Stimme (no. 3208b)
Leipzig: C. F. Peters, 1908?. Plate 9457/9458.
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Language French
Translator Frank V. Van der Stucken (1858–1929), French text
Publisher. Info. Grieg - 6 Mélodies
Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate 8172.
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Misc. Notes Title translated as Berceuse.
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Modersorg (No.4)

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Misc. Notes Nasjonalbiblioteket, Seksjon for Musikk, Oslo (N-Onm): Mus.ms. 1554
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Language German / English
Translator Louisa T. Cragin (1837–1886), English text (using pseudonym Ellis Gray)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1882. Plate 48974.
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Work Title 4 Songs
Alternative. Title Romancer
Composer Grieg, Edvard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.15
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEG 111
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 pieces:
  1. Margretes vuggesang. Langsomt (A major)
    Margaret's Cradle Song
  2. Kjaerlighed. Noget langsomt (D major)
    Love
  3. Langelandsk folkemelodi. Bevæget (A minor)
    Folksong from Langeland
  4. Modersorg. Stille bevæget (B minor)
    A Mother's Grief
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1864-68 (Nos.1, 4 in 1868, No.2 in 1864, No.3 possibly in 1864)
First Publication. 1867–68 (Nos.2, 3 in 1867, Nos.1 and 4 in late 1868)
Librettist see below
1. Henrik Ibsen (1828–1906)
2, 3. Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875)
4. Christian Richardt (1831–1892)
Language Norwegian
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voice, piano
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