The Last Spring, Op. 34 No. 2 by Edvard Grieg is a deeply emotional orchestral piece composed by Edvard Grieg in 1880. It is part of his Two Elegiac Melodies, which were originally settings for voice and piano based on poems by Aasmund Olavsson Vinje. The piece evokes a sense of nostalgia and farewell, reflecting the poet’s contemplation of seeing spring for the last time.
Anthony Galla-Rini arrangement is for: accordions 1-4, a 5th (tenor accordion) part plus bass accordion.
The music is characterized by gentle, flowing melodies played by the first violins, gradually building to a rich orchestral texture. It is widely performed and admired for its lyrical beauty and expressive depth.
