gavotte

VanguardTV: Holberg Suite, Op. 40, III. Gavotte by Edvard Grieg

Edvard Grieg's Holberg Suite is a set of 5 movements based on 18th-century dance forms that was written in 1884 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of playwright Ludvig Holberg. The style and form of this piece resembles music that was written in the Baroque period (like Bach). Grieg originally composed this suite for piano, but he also arranged it for string orchestra. We love this piece for its great melodic lines and its dance-like qualities! Enjoy!