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Composer: Edvard Grieg

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  • Edvard Grieg and the Troll King’s Mountain

    Edvard Grieg and the Troll King’s Mountain

    A famous playwright challenged Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg to write music for shipwrecks, flying reindeer, and a kingdom of grumbling trolls. This episode explores how Grieg created musical magic for the impossible through his beloved “Peer Gynt” suite.