"In The Hall of the Mountain King Score." Online Sheet Music. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Nov. 2012. <http://www.onlinesheetmusic.com/in-the-hall-of-the-mountain-king-score-p316673.aspx>.
"Norwegian Concerto." Sheet Music Plus. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside/1576608>.
"Norwegian Concerto." Sheet Music Plus. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/look_inside/1576608>.
End Notes
From this genre, I learned that traditional Norwegian music is typically not written down; it is passed down by demonstration or by ear. I had some troubles hunting down traditional sheet music like I wanted, so I turned to classical composers. Since I can read music, I have an idea of what these two pieces sound like, and it's not really enough to give you a feel for the style of music. Countries typically have a very stylized genre depending on location and the instruments available to them. Although modern Norwegian music has become more westernized, it retains its folk genre and is typically classified as alternative by American standards. I do admire Grieg as a composer, though, for his lively and imaginative pieces.