Edvard Hagerup Grieg (Greig) was born on on June 15, 1843, in Bergen, Norway. His father, named Alexander Greig (originally McGregor), was English consul of Scottish origin. His mother, named Gesine Hagerup, was an educated pianist. Grieg grew up among three sisters and an elder brother. He began piano studies with his mother at the age of six...See full bio »
2011The Greatest Movie Ever Sold
(documentary)
(writer: "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King", "Grieg: 4. In the Hall of the Mountain King [Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46]")
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Right Said George
(1975)
(writer: "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" Opus 65, No. 6)
1973Soylent Green
("Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: I. 'Morning'", "Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: II. 'Aase Death'")
1970Song of Norway
(music: "Wrong to Dream", "In the Hall of the Mountain King", "Ribbons and Wrappings", "Song of Norway", "A Welcome Toast", "Little House", "She Dances", "Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16", "Kittleson Cartoons", "Hand in Hand", "John Heggerstrom", "Midsummer's Eve", "I Love You", "Solveig's Song", "Church Bells Ringing", "Be a Boy Again", "Three There Were", "Hill of Dreams", "Strange Music", "Love Song", "Solitary Wanderer", "Rhyme and a Reason", "Freddie and His Fiddle", "Nocturne", "On the Mountains", "Sonata for Violin and Piano", "Life of a Wife of a Sailor")
1970Jonathan
(writer: "Ases Tod" and "Der letzte Frühling")
1957The Pied Piper of Hamelin
(TV movie)
(music: "In The Hall of the Mountain King", "Work Song", "How Can I Tell You?", "Prestige", "Feats of the Piper", "Morning Waltz", "Flim Flam Floo", "Fool's Gold", "My Heart Will Fly To Heaven", "The Emissary's Song", "A Mother's Lament")
1944Music for Millions
(music: "Piano Concerto in A Minor" 1868 - uncredited)
1943First Comes Courage
(music: "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, 1st Movement Morning Mood" - uncredited, "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46, 4th Movement In the Hall of the Mountain King" - uncredited)
(1946) Robert Wright, George Forrest and his musical, "Song of Norway," was performed in a Charles Hickman production at the Palace Theatre in London, England with Janet Hamilton-Smith, John Hargreavves, Arthur Servent, Halina Victoria, Bernard Ansell, Moyra Fraser, John Pygram, and John Lawski in the cast...
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