The Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe (“EE-sigh-ee”) received a sonata by Cesar Franck at one of these events. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this kind of event. The last miniature from a book of Lyric Pieces recalls one of these events at Troldhaugen.
ANSWER: wedding day [accept marriage or other synonyms]
[10e] The Wedding Day at Troldhaugen celebrated this composer’s 25th anniversary. This Norwegian composer of the Lyric Pieces also wrote “In the Hall of the Mountain King.”
ANSWER: Edvard Grieg [or Edvard Hagerup Grieg]
[10h] Grieg titled the Lyric piece “Gade” (“GAH-duh”) after a friend of his from this country. A later composer from this country wrote the Helios Overture.
ANSWER: Denmark [or Kingdom of Denmark or Kongeriget Danmark] (the later composer is Carl Nielsen)
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