Pictures of
Edvard Grieg

Norwegian composer
(1843-1907)


Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist. Grieg's most famous work, the Peer Gynt Suites, was written as incidental work for the Ibsen play, Peer Gynt. Other Grieg music includes: Wedding Day at Troldhaugen; Lyric Pieces; the Holberg Suite; and over 120 songs. Grieg's works are often influenced by the melodies of Norwegian folk music and the words of Norwegian poetry.





Edvard Grieg
(portrait from an old postcard)




Edvard Grieg




Note: This picture gallery page includes drawings, paintings, photos and images of Edvard Grieg, his music, activities, friends and family, and the various places where the composer lived and wrote.