Edvard Grieg Edvard Grieg Edvard Hagerup Grieg (; 15 June 18434 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to international consciousness, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius and Bedřich Smetana did in Finland and Bohemia, respectively. Grieg is the most celebrated person from the city of Bergen, with numerous statues depicting his image, and many
Edvard Mirzoyan Edvard Mirzoyan Edvard Mik'aeli Mirzoyan (; May 12, 1921 – October 5, 2012) was an Armenian composer. Edward Mirzoyan was born in Gori, Georgia. He called himself an atheist, but added, "There is only one planet on which people live and are being born. And while it is, it's a miracle. A miracle, every leaf and every bug... And it all depends on how you are able to enjoy this miracle. Some do not even think that they were born into a miracle." Initially schooled in music in Yerevan and graduated from the Komitas State Conservatory, Mirzoyan went on to