Grieg

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist who composed in the romantic period.



Grieg is noted as a nationalist composer, drawing inspiration from Norwegian folk music. Early works include a symphony and a piano sonata. He also wrote three sonatas for violin and piano and cello sonata. His many short pieces for piano often built on Norwegian folk tunes and dances led some to call him the Chopin of the north.



Among Grieg's best-known pieces are his Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16, ten volumes of Lyric Pieces (for piano), and his incidental music to Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, especially for Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King. Another well-known piece is his Holberg Suite (for string orchestra). His smaller scale pieces are the most successful musically.