Sigurd Grieg of the Middle Ages. Sigurd Grieg Sigurd Jebsen Grieg (22 August 1894 – 3 November 1973) was a Norwegian museologist and archeologist. He is most associated with the excavation of Raknehaugen, a prehistoric burial barrow located at Ullensaker in Akershus, Norway. He was born in the borough of Fana in the city of Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Bergen based book publisher, John Grieg (1856–1905). He earned his Master's Degree (1923) and PhD (1926) from the University of Oslo. He was manager of the Sandvig Collections at Maihaugen in Lillehammer from 1946 to 1964. His later research centered
Violin Sonatas (Grieg) sonata form. The first movement is characterized by its bold and heroic introduction. The agitated opening theme is contrasted with a lyrical second theme. The second movement opens with a serene piano solo in E major with a lyrical melodic line. In the middle section, Grieg uses a playful dance tune. The finale is written in sonata form with coda but lacks a development section. Violin Sonatas (Grieg) Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg wrote three violin sonatas. They are all examples of his musical nationalism, since they all contain references or similarities to Norwegian folk song. The three Sonatas for violin