Sigurd Jorsalfar

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Sigurd Jorsalfar (Sigurd the Crusader). Play by Bjørnson for which Grieg wrote 5 items of incidental mus., Op.22, for Oslo perf. celebrating dramatist's 70th birthday, 1872. Titles are: 1. Borghild's Dream (intermezzo), 2. Trial of Strength, 3. Song: The Northern people will wander, 4. Ceremonial March, 5. The King's song. Nos. 1, 2, and 4 arr. for orch. as Op.56 and rev. 1892 (also arr. for pf. 2 hands and 4 hands). No.2 also arr. for vn. and pf., 1874.

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