Sailor’s Song, from Lyric Pieces op. 68 (violin cello duo)

Title: Sailor’s Dance, from Lyric Pieces op.68

Composer: Edvard Grieg, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin and Cello

Printout: 2 pages

Note: The light texture and melodic character of Grieg’s piano compositions allows many of them to be readily adapted to small string ensembles. This jaunty piece is popular at wedding receptions and dinner parties.

Other poplar works by Grieg arranged for violin and cello:

Album-leaf, op. 12 no. 7

Lullaby, from Lyric Pieces

Grandmother’s Minuet, from Lyric Pieces

Halling, from Østerdalen

Norwegian Melody, op. 12 no. 6

Waltz, op. 12 no. 2

Tak (Gratitude)

Spring Dance