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Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen

Grieg, Lyric Pieces, Op. 65 (1896) · 21 s · 64 notes · public domain
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Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen piano notes: G G G G G G G A · G E G C E D C E · G A A A A E F♯ G …

The number sheet

The whole song, in numbers. Print it, or put it on your piano.

1G·1G·1G·1G·1G·1G·9G·10A·
9G·6E·9G·11C·13E·12D·11C·6E·
9G·10A·10A·10A·10A·6E·8F♯·9G·
10A·6E·8F♯·9G·10A·6E·8F♯·9G·
9G·9G·9G·3B·4C·3B·2A·4C·
7F·10A·9G·7F·2A·4C·6E·6E·
6E·6E·2A·3B·4C·5D·2A·3B·
4C·5D·2A·3B·4C·4C·4C·4C·

How to play Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen on the piano

The festive march of Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, the Lyric Piece Edvard Grieg wrote for his silver wedding anniversary (1896). Here in C major, with one F♯.

This easy version uses 13 white keys and the right hand only: 64 notes, about 21 seconds at 112 BPM in 4/4 time. It has no words.

  1. Find key 1: G3 (below middle C). The other numbers go up from there, one white key each.
  2. Press ▶ Listen to hear the song while the numbers light up.
  3. Press 🎹 Play it and play the numbers in order; an arrow shows the next key, and the lesson waits for you.
  4. Finish the song for up to three stars — fewer mistakes, more stars.

The keys

NumberNoteKeyWhere
1GG3below middle C
2AA3below middle C
3BB3below middle C
4CC4middle C
5DD4above middle C
6EE4above middle C
7FF4above middle C
8F♯F♯4above middle C
9GG4above middle C
10AA4above middle C
11CC5above middle C
12DD5above middle C
13EE5above middle C

Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen in letter notes

Show the whole song in letter notes, line by line

G G G G G G G A

G E G C E D C E

G A A A A E F♯ G

A E F♯ G A E F♯ G

G G G B C B A C

F A G F A C E E

E E A B C D A B

C D A B C C C C

Questions

How many keys do I need for Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen?

13 keys, all white keys, played with the right hand: 1 = G, 2 = A, 3 = B, 4 = C, 5 = D, 6 = E, 7 = F, 8 = F♯, 9 = G, 10 = A, 11 = C, 12 = D, 13 = E.

What are the first notes of Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen?

In numbers: 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 10. In letter notes: G G G G G G G A.

Is Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen free to play and share?

Yes. Grieg · Wedding Day at Troldhaugen is in the public domain (Grieg, Lyric Pieces, Op. 65 (1896)). This easy arrangement, its number sheet and its MIDI file are free to use and share for learning.

Can I play it without a piano?

Yes: tap the keys on the page on a phone or tablet, or press the numbers 1–13 on a computer keyboard. The lesson waits for the right key and shows the next one.

How long does it take to learn?

The whole song lasts 21 seconds at 112 beats a minute. Most beginners play it through within a few tries; lower the speed with the slider to go slower.

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