Composer

Edvard Grieg

1843-1907

Edvard Grieg was a composer from Bergen, Norway, and a leading figure of musical nationalism who drew on Nordic folk music. Widely known for his incidental music to Peer Gynt and his Piano Concerto in A minor, he also wrote the Lyric Pieces, a lifelong series of intimate, folk-inspired piano miniatures. This site includes 6 of his works, such as "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" and "March of the Dwarfs."

Works by Grieg (6 pieces)

Lyric Pieces4

A lifelong project by Grieg spanning 10 books and 66 pieces, reflecting Norwegian landscapes and folk music throughout.

Albumblatt Op.12 No.7Op.12 No.7Beginner1:09 Wedding Day at TroldhaugenOp.65 No.6Advanced6:06 Lyric Pieces: March of the DwarfsOp.54 No.3Intermediate3:13 Lyric Pieces: The Mountaineer's SongOp.73 No.7Intermediate2:30

Peer Gynt Suite1

A piano arrangement of the orchestral music Grieg composed for the play "Peer Gynt," valued for its vivid, narrative scene-painting.

Peer Gynt Suite No.1: Ase's DeathOp.46 No.2Intermediate3:36

Piano Pieces1

A broad collection of standalone piano pieces not belonging to any specific set, offering hundreds of varied character pieces to explore and compare.

In the Hall of the Mountain KingOp.46 No.4Intermediate2:25