Edvard Grieg
Moods
Op. 73

About Edvard Grieg's Moods

This collection was Grieg’s last work for the piano. The pieces were composed between 1901-1905, but at least one of them (No. 5) is based on older sketches, dating as far back as 1867. Most of the moods, with the exception of No. 2, could be characterised as rather dark and serious.
As so often with Grieg, there are clear inspirations from Norwegian folk-music (Nos. 4 and 7). The final piece of the set is a kind of impressionistic landscape painting, using echo-effects to build up rich, modal harmonies.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Resignation Op. 73 No. 1 in E Minor by Grieg piano sheet music AAB 1. Resignation 14 E Minor 1905 5
2. Scherzo-Impromptu Op. 73 No. 2 in B-flat Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAC 2. Scherzo-Impromptu 33 B-flat Major 1905 5
3. Night Ride Op. 73 No. 3 in D Minor by Grieg piano sheet music AAD 3. Night Ride 8 D Minor 1905 5
4. Folksong Op. 73 No. 4 in A-flat Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAE 4. Folksong 27 A-flat Major 1905 5
5. Study (Hommage à Chopin) Op. 73 No. 5 in F Minor by Grieg piano sheet music AAF 5. Study (Hommage à Chopin) 18 F Minor 1905 7
6. Students' Serenade Op. 73 No. 6 in A Major by Grieg piano sheet music AAG 6. Students' Serenade 29 A Major 1905 5
7. The Mountaineer's Song Op. 73 No. 7 in G Minor by Grieg piano sheet music AAH 7. The Mountaineer's Song 24 G Minor 1905 5