Puck and Elfin Dance

Edvard Grieg

General Info

Year: 18672020
Duration: c. 3:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Piano
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $25.00

Movements

1. Puck – 2:45
2. Elfen Dance – 1:10

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet

Part 2

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 4

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Horn in F

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

These are two excellent character pieces originally written for piano. Each of these short pieces is full of interest, color, and energy, with melody found in all parts. These short works would make an excellent change of mood on a concert.

- Program Note from publisher

The mystic and magical qualities of old legends have always fascinated composers. These two short piano pieces by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) show his keen skill in writing animated character pieces.

Grieg wrote very colorful orchestral music, and he has used that same palette of timbres in his piano music. This type of music seems an ideal choice to be scored for wind instruments, capable of providing the color that was written into these pieces.

Puck (1901-1905) is designated Opus 73, number 3; Elfin Dance (1866-67) is Opus 12, number 4.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Wind Ensemble (Craig V. Hamilton, conductor) - 31 October 2022
University of North Carolina Charlotte Wind Ensemble Woodwind Ensemble (Shawn Smith, conductor) - 29 April 2021
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Woodwind Ensemble - 13 December 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

In the Hall of the Mountain King (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (1876/2005)
Norwegian Songs (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Haan) (1999)
Puck and Elfin Dance (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Marlatt) (2020)

All Wind Works

Air (arr. Hautvast)
Anitra's Tanz (arr. Williams) (1875/1965)
Concerto for Piano and Symphonic Band, 1st Movement (arr. Bain) (1946)
Concerto for Piano and Symphonic Band, 1st Movement (arr. Oliver) (1946/2006)
Four Movements from the "Holberg Suite" (arr. Thorne) (1884/2010)
Funeral March ("Sørgemarsch Over Rikard Nordraak") (arr. Andersen) (1866/2010)
Funeral March ("Sørgemarsch Over Rikard Nordraak") (arr. Emerson) (1866/1971)
Funeral March ("Sørgemarsch Over Rikard Nordraak") (arr. Erickson) (1866/xxx)
Funeral March ("Sørgemarsch Over Rikard Nordraak") (arr. Fennell) (1866/1989)
Grieg Highlights (as arranger) (2018)
In My Native County (Karrick) (1886/1999)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (arr. Conley) (1876/1983)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Thorp) (1876/2005)
Kantate ved Afsløringen af Christies Monument i Bergen (1868)
Last Spring, The (arr. Curnow) (ca. 1880/1997)
March of the Dwarfs (arr. Story) (1891/2014)
March of the Trolls (arr. Beck) (1891/2010)
Norwegian Dance no 2 (arr. Story)
Norwegian Dances (arr. Litago) (1883/)
Norwegian Legend (arr. Forsblad) (1876/)
Norwegian Songs (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Haan) (1999)
Peer Gynt Suite (adapt. Sousa) (1875/1892)
Peer Gynt Suite no 1 (arr. Tobani) (1875/1898)
Peer Gynt Suite II (arr. Van Mever) (1891/1958)
Puck and Elfin Dance (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Marlatt) (2020)
Solvejg’s Lied (arr. Hautvast) (1891/2008)
Symphonic Dance No. 1 (arr. Ragsdale) (1896-98/2005)
Temple Dance from "Olav Trygvason" (arr. Ragsdale) (1872/2008)
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen (tr. Dubois) (1896/2019)

Resources

List of Compositions by Edvard Grieg, Wikipedia. Accessed 14 December 2020
Perusal score