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Norway s musical hero now speaks in English, thanks to these Minnesotans
Edvard Grieg s songs aren t lost in translation on a new Minnesota-made album. 
By ROB HUBBARD, Special to the Star Tribune
April 15, 2021 10:43am
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The odyssey began with an innocent question: Where can I get a recording of this?
Many a European country has a national composer whose music is enmeshed in its cultural identity. For Norwegians, that s Edvard Grieg, best known for his flamboyant Piano Concerto and evocative music for Henrik Ibsen s play Peer Gynt, including the ubiquitous Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King. ....

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