Did Edvard Grieg Have Any Siblings?

Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the main Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.

Did Grieg marry his cousin?

In 1867 he married his cousin, Nina Hagerup, who became an authoritative interpreter of his songs. He spent the winters of 1865–66 and 1869–70 in Rome, where he first met Ibsen and also Liszt, who was roused to enthusiasm by his piano concerto.

Is Edvard Grieg related to Einstein?

Re: Why does Edward Grieg looks so much like A. Einstein? BUT... They both married their cousins.

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