Composition: Melodies of the Heart, Op. 5 (Grieg, Edvard)
| Title | Hjertets Melodier |
| Alternative title | Melodies of the Heart |
| Creators | Edvard Grieg (composer) and Hans Christian Andersen (librettist) |
| Opus | Op.5 |
| Instrumentation | voice and piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1864 |
| First published | 1865 |
| Dedication | Hans Christian Andersen |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Songs |
| Language | Danish |
| Period | Romantic |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| To brune Øjne: Allegretto | — | G major | — |
| Du fatter ej Bølgernes evige Gang: Allegro molto ed agitato | — | F sharp minor | — |
| Jeg elsker Dig!: Quasi Andante | — | C major | — |
| Min Tanke er et mægtigt Fjeld: Allegro molto | — | C minor | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | piano | — |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | theater orchestra | Theodore Moses Tobani |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | theater orchestra | Domenico Savino |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | voice and orchestra | Max Reger |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | piano | Władysław Krogulski |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Holograph manuscript | 1864 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Horneman & Erslev | 1865 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ditson | 1883 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Albert Cammermeyers Forlag | 1907 | Complete Score · view |
| view | To brune Øjne / Zwei braune Augen / Two Brown Eyes (No.1) | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view Complete Score (transposed down to F major ) · view |
| view | To brune Øjne / Zwei braune Augen / Two Brown Eyes (No.1) | — | Edition Peters | 1907 | Complete Score (transposed down to F major ) · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Carl Prüfer | 1881 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score (transposed down to B flat major ) · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Thiebes-Stierlin | — | Complete Score (transposed down to B flat major ) · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Edition Peters | 1907 | Complete Score (transposed down to B flat major ) · view |
| view | Jeg elsker dig! / Ich liebe dich / I Love You (No.3) | — | Edition Peters | 1908 | Complete Score · view Complete Score (transposed down to B flat major ) · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for piano | Schirmer | 1898 | Complete Score · view Color Cover · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Carl Fischer | — | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for theater orchestra |
Schirmer | 1915 | Condensed Score and Parts · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for voice and orchestra |
Edition Peters | 1915 | Complete Score · view Flute · view Oboe · view Clarinet 1, 2 (A) · view Bassoon · view Horn (F) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos · view Basses · view |
| view | Selections (Nos.2-3) | Arrangement for piano |
Gebethner and Wolff | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Héctor Valls (piano) | 3. Jeg elsker dig (Ich liebe dich) · file |
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