Composer

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Edvard Grieg

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Keyboard

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Character Piece

Compose Date

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1896

Publication Date

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1897

Average_duration

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4:18

'From Early Years, Op. 65/1' is a piano piece composed by Edvard Grieg in 1899. It was premiered on November 22, 1899, in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, by the composer himself. The piece is part of a collection of 25 piano pieces titled "Lyric Pieces," which Grieg composed throughout his career. 'From Early Years' is the first piece in the tenth book of the 'Lyric Pieces' collection. It is a short and simple piece, with a duration of approximately one minute. The piece is in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo. It consists of a single melody that is repeated throughout the piece, with slight variations in dynamics and articulation. The piece is characterized by its nostalgic and sentimental mood, which is typical of Grieg's style. The melody is simple and lyrical, with a flowing and expressive quality. The piece is also notable for its use of rubato, a technique in which the tempo is varied to emphasize the emotional content of the music. 'From Early Years' is a representative example of Grieg's piano music, which is known for its lyricism, nationalistic themes, and use of folk melodies. The piece is also an example of Grieg's ability to create evocative and expressive music with a minimum of means.

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