This work originated from Ibsen's poem of the same name and did not paint a happy picture of Norway and Norwegians. He painted people coldly. After Ibsen's death, Grieg wrote: "Many Norwegians used to think that Perkins was just an exception, as I thought. Unfortunately, in the past few years, it has been proved that the nationality described by the poet is so surprisingly realistic. " Indeed, they mercilessly exposed the dangerous side of the whole nation. With the passage of time, more and more Norwegians like Grieg, and critics have such comments on his music: "Fashion is elegant, full of emotional appeal and charm;" Melodious tone, bright color and kindness; And always Norwegian nationalist music. "
The sunrise scene depicted is very famous. It seems to have the effect of watching cartoons (short plays to scare children). Immersed in the scene, but enchanting. What I like best is that the pure and lovely melody, accompanied by the harp, is euphemistically sung with strings. In Ibsen's opera, this touching melody appeared three times before and after, among which only in the third act, it was played by orchestra, and in the fourth and fifth, it was sung by the famous lyrics: "Winter will not stay long, but spring will leave." Flowers will wither in summer and leaves will wither in winter. Time is ruthless. "
Influenced by early impressionism, Grieg seems to have found a new concept to predict impressionism style and vocal timbre in expressing the lyrical essence of the motherland. His music is full of legends and fresh oxygen, not formal and logical means. Therefore, Greg actually became a musical mystic. Liszt also spoke highly of this and helped him achieve complete success.