When you have read this page and the next make a story about Grieg's life. Write it in your own words. When you are quite sure you cannot improve it, copy it on pages 15 and 16. 1. Grieg was born June 15, 1843, near Bergen, Norway. 2. His father's ancestors were Scotch folk who went to Norway after the Battle of Culloden, in 1745. 3. It was Grieg's mother who gave him his first lessons. 4. One of his best friends--and one who did much for him--was Ole Bull, the great violinist. 5. Grieg studied at the Leipzig Conservatory. 6. His teachers were Moscheles, Hauptmann (who liked his music), Richter, and Papperitz. 7. Sir Arthur Sullivan, who composed the opera, _Pinafore_, was one of Grieg's fellow students at Leipzig. Dudley Buck, the American composer, was there at the same time. 8. Among Grieg's friends were Gade, Nordraak, Ibsen, Bjornson and Svendsen. 9. He married his cousin, Mina Hagerup, who was a fine singer. 10. Grieg composed for the piano, voice, violin, and for the orchestra. 11. Grieg wrote music to Ibsen's _Peer Gynt_, at the poet's request. 12. The Norwegian Government granted Grieg a pension, so that he could be free to devote himself to composition. 13. He died September 3, 1907. * * * * * SOME QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 1. When and where was Grieg born? 2. Name some famous men of his country. 3. Who was his first teacher? 4. Through whose advice did he go to the Conservatory at Leipzig? 5. What Danish composer gave Grieg good advice about his compositions? 6. Who were some of Grieg's teachers? 7. What composition by Grieg was given first prize in the contest in Sweden? 8. What famous song did Grieg dedicate to Mina Hagerup? 9. Tell about Grieg's visit to Liszt in Rome. 10. Name as many of his compositions as you can. How many have you heard? 11. Tell what you know about Grieg's personal appearance. 12. When did Grieg die? How old was he? 13. Who was Jenny Lind? THE STORY OF EDVARD GRIEG Written by ............................. On (date) ............................. [Illustration: No. 23] Transcriber's Notes: Passages in italics are indicated by _underscores_. Passages in small caps were replaced with ALL CAPS. In the list of composers in the instructions on how to use the book, the "hacek" in the name Dvorak was replaced with a regular "r".