Holberg Suite, Op.40 (Grieg, Edvard)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements
Composition Year 1884
Genre Categories Suites; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For 5 accordions (arr); For 5 players; Scores featuring the accordion; For 6 accordions (arr); For 6 players; For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings; Scores featuring wind band; For strings (arr); For strings; Scores featuring string ensemble; For 6 flutes (arr); Scores featuring the flute; For 5 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the cello; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For saxophone, organ (arr); Scores featuring the saxophone; Scores featuring the organ; For cello, piano (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

For String Orchestra (Grieg)

 Complete Performance
#325425 - 22.87MB - 19:59 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8687×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/5/18)

Performer Pages A Far Cry (Ensemble)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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 Complete Recording
#471214 - 29.84MB - 21:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 383×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2017/5/14)

 Complete Recording
#471215 - 14.93MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 205×⇩ - OGG - Carolus

OGG file (audio)
Carolus (2017/5/14)

Performers Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, Sarah-Grace Williams (conductor)
Publisher Info. Sydney: Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra
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For Recorder Ensemble (Papalin)

 1. Praeludium
#100685 - 2.47MB - 2:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 17391×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/3)

⇒ 4 more: 2. Sarabande • 3. Gavotte • 4. Air • 5. Rigaudon

 2. Sarabande
#100686 - 4.11MB - 4:29 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5311×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

MP3 file (audio)
Papalin (2011/5/3)

 3. Gavotte
#100687 - 2.93MB - 3:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4003×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/3)

 4. Air
#100688 - 8.02MB - 8:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4385×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

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Papalin (2011/5/3)

 5. Rigaudon
#100689 - 3.55MB - 3:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4665×⇩ - MP3 - Papalin

MP3 file (audio)
Papalin (2011/5/3)

Performer Pages Papalin (Recorder)
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Synthesized/MIDI

For Wind Band (Rondeau)

 Virtual performance
#212559 - 17.10MB - 18:40 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1289×⇩ - MP3 - Michrond

MP3 file (audio)
Michrond (2012/4/30)

 Virtual performance
#212560 - 0.32MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 674×⇩ - MID - Michrond

MID file (audio/video)
Michrond (2012/4/30)

Performers MIDI
Publisher Info. Michel Rondeau
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#231653 - 1.29MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22163×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/6/10)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.2151, n.d.[1884]. Plate 6827.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#03425 - 2.35MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17237×⇩ - Q

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Q (2007/1/27)

 Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
#84778 - 2.51MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5755×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/11/14)

 Complete Score (filter) (Preview)
#84779 - 1.79MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6543×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/11/14)

Editor Hermann Kretzschmar (1848–1924)
Publisher. Info. Edvard Grieg: Klavierwerke, Band III (pp.64-80)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3100, n.d.[1907]. Plate 10038.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
I provide the original scanned version and the filtered, because the filter does some changes (smoothening, sharpening borders) and some portions of the scan get lost sometimes (when they are too small e.g.) - so you can choose your favorite. You may ask me for a manually cleaned version.
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 Complete Score
#275257 - 1.04MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5564×⇩ - Aldona

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Aldona (2013/3/30)

Editor Constantin von Sternberg (1852-1924)
Publisher. Info. Library of Musical Classics, Vol.812
New York: G. Schirmer, 1904. Plate 17135.
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 Complete Score (scan) (EU) (Preview)
#220520 - 2.28MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 5338×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/5/17)

Editor Dag Schjelderup-Ebbe (1926–2013)
Publisher. Info. Edvard Grieg: Samlede verker, Band 2: Andre originalkomposisjoner (pp.118-35)
Frankfurt: C.F. Peters, 1986. Plate 31462.
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 Complete Score
#88670 - 0.34MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7948×⇩ - Yair I

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Yair I (2010/12/28)

Editor Yair I
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Wind Band (Rondeau)

 Complete Score
#212529 - 0.68MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5516×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/30)

 Complete Parts
#212530 - 5.06MB, 114 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3175×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/30)

 Engraving files (Finale)
#212557 - 2.49MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1076×⇩ - Michrond

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Michrond (2012/4/30)

Arranger Michel Rondeau
Publisher. Info. Michel Rondeau
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For String Orchestra (Grieg)

 Complete Score
#322046 - 2.35MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14672×⇩ - Emblyadell

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Emblyadell (2014/4/16)

⇒ 5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Violins I
#17680 - 2.61MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31937×⇩ - Morten Hagir

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Morten Hagir (2008/7/2)

 Violins II
#17681 - 2.79MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19903×⇩ - Morten Hagir

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Morten Hagir (2008/7/2)

 Violas
#17682 - 2.89MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20633×⇩ - Morten Hagir

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Morten Hagir (2008/7/2)

 Cellos
#17683 - 1.85MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19713×⇩ - Morten Hagir

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Morten Hagir (2008/7/2)

 Basses
#17684 - 1.01MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13254×⇩ - Morten Hagir

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Morten Hagir (2008/7/2)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1886]. Plate 6887, 6888.
Copyright
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Greyscale, 150 dpi (parts)
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 Complete Score
#14392 - 4.29MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24215×⇩ - Matthieu

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Matthieu (2007/9/23)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate E.E. 6053
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Black and White, 600dpi
Catalog number 897
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 Complete Score (scan) (EU) (Preview)
#244876 - 3.54MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 3079×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (filter) (EU) (Preview)
#244877 - 2.60MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/N*/V* - 2166×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/8/2)

Editor Finn Benestad (1929–2012)
Publisher. Info. Edvard Grieg: Samlede verker, Band 9:
Strykekvartetter, Andre kammermusikkverker,
Arrangementer av egne verker for kammerorkester (pp.106-22)
Frankfurt: C.F. Peters, 1978. Plate 31065.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes scan: score scanned at 600dpi
filter: score filtered with 2-point algorithm explained in High Quality Scanning
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 Complete Score
#403726 - 0.40MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 783×⇩ - QuinnMason

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For 6 Flutes (Kamioka)

 Complete Score
#99702 - 1.72MB, 35 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3759×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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Hideo Kamioka (2011/4/23)

⇒ 6 more: Piccolo • Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Flute 3 • Alto Flute • Bass Flute

 Piccolo
#99703 - 0.55MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1113×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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 Flute 1
#99704 - 0.59MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1382×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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 Flute 2
#99705 - 0.52MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1087×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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Hideo Kamioka (2011/4/23)

 Flute 3
#99706 - 0.49MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1046×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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 Alto Flute
#99707 - 0.45MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 989×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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 Bass Flute
#99708 - 0.34MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1010×⇩ - Hideo Kamioka

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Hideo Kamioka (2011/4/23)

Arranger Hideo Kamioka
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Misc. Notes For piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute and bass flute
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For 5 Cellos (Seymour)

 Complete Score
#433986 - 0.61MB, 71 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 853×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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Lndlewis10 (2016/8/7)

 Complete Parts
#467642 - 0.82MB, 57 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 417×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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Arranger Gwyn Seymour
Publisher. Info. Gwyn Seymour
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For Piano 4 hands (Kirchner)

 Complete Score
#18043 - 4.56MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2464×⇩ - Matthieu

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Matthieu (2008/7/4)

Arranger Theodor Kirchner (1823-1903)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1885). Plate 7119.
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For Piano 4 hands

 Complete Score
#115128 - 2.14MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2077×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/8/26)

Publisher. Info. Grieg — Oeuvres à quatre mains, Vol.2 (pp.50-71)
Moscow: A. Seywang, n.d. Plate A. 81 S.2
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Selections

For 5 or 6 Accordions (De Bra)

 Nos.1, 2 and 5 - score
#403956 - 0.17MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 213×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Nos.1, 2 and 5 - parts
#403957 - 0.21MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 96×⇩ - Pauldebra

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 Nos.1, 2 and 5 - engraving files (Capella).
#403958 - 0.10MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 54×⇩ - Pauldebra

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Pauldebra (2015/12/22)

Arranger Paul De Bra
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For Saxophone and Organ (Legrand)

 4. Air
#467598 - 1.27MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 188×⇩ - Manutlse

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Manutlse (2017/4/17)

Arranger Emmanuel Legrand
Publisher. Info. Emmanuel Legrand, 2017.
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Misc. Notes Based on Grieg's string orchestra version (Ed. Peters 1886)
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For Cello and Piano

 2. Sarabande (EU)
#291381 - 0.53MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/24/V - 1156×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2013/8/6)

 4. Air (EU)
#291380 - 0.88MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/24/V - 1536×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2013/8/6)

Arranger Editor?
Editor Alwin Schroeder (1855-1928)
Publisher. Info. Alwin Schroeder's Solo Concert Repertoire, Book IV
Boston: The Boston Music Company, 1928. Plate B.M.Co. 5837.
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Free Recordings

Piano (original)
1. Praeludium
2. Sarabande
3. Gavotte
4. Air
5. Rigaudon
String Orchestra
Deutsche Welle

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General Information

Work Title Fra Holbergs tid, Suite i gammel stil
Alternative. Title Aus Holbergs Zeit, Suite im alten Stil ; From Holberg's Time, Holberg Suite
Composer Grieg, Edvard
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.40
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEG 33
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 5 movements:
  1. Praeludium
  2. Sarabande
  3. Gavotte
  4. Air
  5. Rigaudon
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1884
Dedication Erika Lie-Nissen
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation piano
External Links Wikipedia article
Holberg Suite - scores at Sheet Music Plus
Extra Information Commissioned for a commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Ludwig Holberg's birth

Misc. Comments

  • The work is originally for piano, although the composer's arrangement for string orchestra is more well-known.
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