Gerd Grieg a Norwegian Vera Lynn". She was married to surgeon Ragnvald Ingebrigtsen (1882–1975) from 1922 to 1940; they had three daughters. She was married to poet, novelist, dramatist and journalist Nordahl Grieg (1902–1943) from 1940 until his death. Nordahl Grieg served in World War II as a war correspondent and was killed while on a bombing mission to Berlin during 1943. Gerd Grieg retired in 1955 and died during 1988. Gerd Grieg Gerd Grieg, née Egede-Nissen (21 April 1895 – 9 August 1988) was a Norwegian stage and film actress. She was born in Bergen, Norway. Her parents were Georga Wilhelma
Cello Sonata (Grieg) Cello Sonata (Grieg) Edvard Grieg composed the Cello Sonata in A minor, Op. 36 for cello and piano, and his only work for this combination, in 1882–83, marking a return to composition following a period when he had been preoccupied with his conducting duties at the Bergen Symphony Orchestra as well as illness. The work borrows themes from Grieg's own "Trauermarsch zum Andenken an Richard Nordraak (Funeral March in memory of Richard Nordraak)" and the wedding march from his "Drei Orchesterstücke aus Sigurd Jorsalfar (Three orchestral pieces from 'Sigurd Jorsalfar')." Grieg dedicated the piece to his brother, John, a keen