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We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too... obviously... a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which have become less classical with classical concerts.
Skitch Henderson

Meaning of "Grieg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIEG

Grieg  [ɡriːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIEG

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Grieg is a noun.
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WHAT DOES GRIEG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grieg

Edvard Grieg

Edvard Hagerup Grieg 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 and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions put the music of Norway in the international spectrum, as well as helping develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius and Antonín Dvořák did in Finland and Bohemia respectively.

Definition of Grieg in the English dictionary

The definition of Grieg in the dictionary is Edvard. 1843–1907, Norwegian composer. His works, often inspired by Norwegian folk music, include the incidental music for Peer Gynt, a piano concerto, and many songs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIEG


antifatigue
ˌæntɪfəˈtiːɡ
blitzkrieg
ˈblɪtsˌkriːɡ
brigue
briːɡ
bush-league
ˈbʊʃˌliːɡ
colleague
ˈkɒliːɡ
fatigue
fəˈtiːɡ
feague
fiːɡ
gigue
ʒiːɡ
intrigue
ɪnˈtriːɡ
Ivy-League
ˈaɪvɪ liːɡ
league
liːɡ
non-league
ˌnɒnˈliːɡ
overfatigue
ˌəʊvəfəˈtiːɡ
peag
piːɡ
peage
piːɡ
reneague
rɪˈniːɡ
renege
rɪˈniːɡ
sitzkrieg
ˈsɪtsˌkriːɡ
squeteague
skwɪˈtiːɡ
treague
triːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIEG

Grierson
grievance
grievance procedure
grievant
grieve
griever
grieving
grievingly
grievous
grievous bodily harm
grievously
grievousness
griff
griffe
griffin
griffinish
griffinism
Griffith
Griffith-Joyner

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIEG

an arm and a leg
beg
bootleg
deg
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feg
keg
leg
meg
nutmeg
off the peg
off-the-peg
peg
peg leg
powder keg
seg
teg
Tuareg
veg
Winnipeg

Synonyms and antonyms of Grieg in the English dictionary of synonyms

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格里格
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Grieg
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غريغ
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Григ
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Grieg
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গ্রেইগ
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Grieg
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Grieg
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グリーグ
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리그
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Grieg
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ग्रीफ
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Гріг
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Grieg
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Grieg
10 millions of speakers
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Grieg
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Grieg

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Skitch Henderson
We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too... obviously... a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which have become less classical with classical concerts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIEG»

Discover the use of Grieg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Grieg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grieg: Music, Landscape and Norwegian Identity
An examination of the role of landscape and cultural identity in the music of Edvard Grieg.
Daniel M. Grimley, 2006
2
Onstage with Grieg: Interpreting His Piano Music
" --Notes Reading Onstage with Grieg is almost like taking a private lesson with Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, internationally acclaimed pianist and premier interpreter of Grieg.
Einar Steen-Nøkleberg, 1997
3
Edvard Grieg in England
A fascinating exploration of Grieg's visits to England and what the country meant to him, showing how it had a far greater impact on his life and career than has hitherto been recorded.
Lionel Carley, 2006
4
The Songs of Edvard Grieg
Comprehensive survey of Grieg's 180 songs, considering particularly questions and issues of performance.
Beryl Foster, 2007
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Grieg
This series of biographies presents the great composers against the background of their times.
Robert Layton, 1998
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Inside Ballet Technique: Separating Anatomical Fact from ...
Inside Ballet Technique introduces the reader to the natural anatomical laws governing human movement and body mechanics, and relates them directly to the dancer's acquisition of technique in the daily ballet class.
Valerie Grieg, 1994
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Edvard Grieg: Diaries, Articles, Speeches
Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was a remarkably prolific correspondent -- over 3,000 letters from his hand have been published either in the original languages or in translation -- but his extant writings in other genres are limited to the items ...
Edvard Grieg, Finn Benestad, William H. Halverson, 2001
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Edvard Grieg: the man and the artist
Traces the development of the Norwegian composer's music and discusses the influence of his life on his work
Finn Benestad, Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, 1988
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Edvard Grieg: 16 Lyric Pieces: Transcribed for Solo Guitar
The joining of Grieg's music and the classical guitar seems to be a most obvious and fruitful endeavor. This collection presents transcriptions from Grieg's best known and loved piano works.
Edvard Grieg, 2002
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Edvard Grieg, chamber music: nationalism, universality, ...
In anticipation of the 150th anniversary of Grieg's birth, this book traces Grieg's development from his early German romantic style, through his period of pronounced nationalism toward a more individual idiom in which he sought to fuse ...
Finn Benestad, Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIEG»

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Per Grieg Jr. launches salmon farming project in eastern Canada
Grieg Seafood chairman Per Grieg Jr. is launching a salmon farming company in eastern Canada that will run as a separate entity to the ... «Undercurrent News, Jul 15»
2
Roger Vignoles 70th Birthday Concert, Wigmore Hall, review …
In Grieg's A Dream, Miah Persson projected not only passion but also a sense of wonder as the blissful dream became reality. Standing in for ... «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
3
Acclaimed pianist to wow audience at Channon Winery
"His program for the concert is a delightful blend of the well-known and the virtuosic with music by Chopin, Grieg, Liszt and Debussy. It should ... «Warwick Daily News, Jul 15»
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OSO Announces 'Stars Among Us' Winners
Zhen Wei wins the Young Adult division with Grieg's 'Concerto for Piano in A minor.' Susan Dant won the Adult category with her rendition of ... «Tristatehomepage.com, Jul 15»
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Hertford swimmers gain a new coach and gala glory
... Sarah O'Brien (open backstroke), Patrick Tarry (open backstroke), Calum Grieg (open breaststroke), Brodie Caress (open butterfly). «Hertfordshire Mercury, Jul 15»
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GRIEG: Piano Concerto in a minor; SAINT-SAENS: Piano Concerto …
Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medal winner for 2013, Vadym Kholodenko, engages the music of Grieg and Saint-Saens for his second issue ... «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»
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Babe: The Twentieth Anniversary Concert review: A pig hogs the …
Incorporating the familiar tunes of Bizet, Fauré and Grieg, Westlake's film score holds a freshness and vibrancy despite the age of the film itself. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Grieg offers BC fishermen $157000 compensation
Grieg Seafood is offering 10 British Columbian (BC) fishermen CAD 20,000 (€14,148/$15,720) each in compensation for its plan to expand ... «IntraFish.com, Jul 15»
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PSA carried out an audit of Lundin – Edvard Grieg
Lundin is in the completion phase for the Edvard Grieg production facility and scheduled production start is November 2015. The objective of ... «Your Oil and Gas News, Jul 15»
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Mel Grieg made a phone call that would totally rip her life apart
IT WAS midnight on a Friday in December 2012 when I received the phone call informing me that Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who had ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»

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