Jun 15, 2015
Edvard Grieg’s 172nd Birthday
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Composer and Pianist Edvard Grieg is a familiar face for all Norwegians — his life and work are celebrated with numerous statues, museums, & monuments all across Norway. Our favorite fun fact about Grieg: his most famous and beloved song is the one he despised most: "For the Hall of the Mountain King I have written something that so reeks of cowpats, ultra-Norwegianism, and 'to-thyself-be-enough-ness' that I literally can't bear to hear it, though I hope that the irony will make itself felt".
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