Edvard Grieg And His Lucky Frog
The Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg is the man behind such pieces like “In The Hall Of The Mountain King”, or the famous “Morning” theme that every single one of us has heard on idyllic commercials. One must be lucky to have such talent. Or, as in Grieg’s case, one must have a lucky frog. A figurine of a frog. He carried it in his coat pocket when he was working, conducting or performing. And each time before stepping onto the stage, Grieg would rub his favorite frog for luck. Apparently, it worked.