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Peer Gynt Suite: Full Orchestra, Full Score

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Peer Gynt Suite: Full Orchestra, Full Score

Peer Gynt Suite: Full Orchestra, Full Score

By Edvard Grieg, ed. Carl Simpson

Grade: 4

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The great Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's poem "Peer Gynt," one of his greatest works, tells the tale of a young man so full of bravado, exuberance of spirit, wanderlust, and wantonness, that his road will inevitably lead to perdition unless saved by a woman, much as in Goethe's "Faust." The likewise great Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg, was asked by Ibsen in 1874 to write incidental music to accompany the play, to which Grieg reluctantly agreed. Over a decade after composing the full incidental music, Grieg extracted eight movements and divided them into two four-movement suites, both of which were highly successful and the only way one could hear the music Grieg wrote for the play for many years as the original score was not published until 1908, one year after the composer's death. Arranged for concert band by Carl Simpson, "Peer Gynt Suite" includes: I. "Prelude," II."Anitra's Dance," III. "In the Hall of the Mountain King." Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.: Timp.Perc(1-2): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set).

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Series: LudwigMasters Concert Masters
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
UPC: 746241221797
SKU: 36-M980790
Instrumentation: 2+Picc.2.2.2: 4.2.3.: Timp.Perc(1-2): Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set)

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Why we love this

Carl Simpson's orchestration respects Grieg's orchestral mastery while making these iconic movements accessible to student orchestras. The Grade 4 setting preserves the dramatic arc and memorable melodies without sacrificing the richness that makes Peer Gynt a cornerstone of the concert repertoire. Programming these three movements gives your orchestra substantial musical ground to cover, from brooding Scandinavian atmosphere to infectious rhythmic momentum.

What to expect

You enter Grieg's Northern landscape through the shadowed, introspective Prelude before encountering the sensual exoticism of Anitra's Dance, with its languid melodies and rhythmic sophistication. The suite culminates in the relentless, darkly comic stampede of the Mountain King movement, where innocence collapses into chaos.

Who it's for

Orchestra directors seeking cornerstone repertoire that balances artistry with student-level accessibility. This arrangement works for orchestras ready to tackle standard Grade 4 difficulty across all sections, from principal players to less experienced string players filling out the ensemble.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the woodwind solos in 'Anitra's Dance' against the string accompaniment; this movement relies on transparent textures to let the melody sing.
  • Lock the rhythmic precision in 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' early in rehearsal. The relentless ostinato patterns demand absolute unanimity in the rhythm section and lower strings.
  • Shape the 'Prelude' with a clear dramatic arc. Resist the impulse to rush; Grieg's brooding opening gains power through patience and dynamic control.

How to use it

Open a concert with the Prelude to establish a Romantic, reflective mood, or place these movements as the centerpiece of a program exploring 19th-century nationalism and orchestral color. The three-movement structure also works well as a standalone suite that demonstrates your orchestra's range across contrasting tempos and orchestral textures.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing independent woodwind solos over string accompaniment
  • Maintaining rhythmic precision in repeated ostinato figures
  • Shaping multi-movement program music with dramatic coherence
  • Executing dynamic and tempo nuance in Romantic-era orchestration

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