The 99 Most Essential Grieg Masterpieces

Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: Morning Mood

Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: II. Åse’s Death (Andante doloroso)

Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: III. Anitra’s Dance

Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: I. Abduction of the Bride and Ingrid’s Lament: Allegro furioso – Andante

Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: II. Arabian Dance: Allegro vivace

Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: III. Peer Gynt’s Homecoming: Allegro agitato

Peer Gynt Suite no. 2, op. 55: IV. Solveig’s Song: Andante – Allegretto tranquillamente

Six Poems by Henrik Ibsen, op. 25: En Svane (A Swan)

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: I. Allegro molto moderato

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: II. Adagio

Concerto in A Minor for Piano and Orchestra, op. 16: III. Allegro moderato molto e marcato – Quasi presto – Andante maestoso

Lyric Pieces Book 1, op. 12: I. Arietta

Lyric Pieces Book 2, op. 38: I. Berceuse

Lyric Pieces Book 2, op. 38: V. Springdans (Spring Dance)

Lyric Pieces Book 3, op. 43: V. Erotikon

Lyric Pieces Book 3, op. 43: VI. To Spring

Lyric Pieces Book 4, op. 47: III. Melody

Lyric Pieces Book 4, op. 47: IV. Halling

Lyric Pieces Book 5, op. 54: III. Troldtog (March of the Trolls)

Lyric Pieces Book 5, op. 54: IV. Notturno (Nocturne)

Lyric Pieces Book 6, op. 57: VI. Heimweh (Homesickness)

Lyric Pieces Book 7, op. 62: IV. Bekken (Brooklet)

Lyric Pieces Book 8, op. 65: V. I balladetone (Ballad)

Lyric Pieces Book 8, op. 65: VI. Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen)

Lyric Pieces Book 9, op. 68: V. Bådnlåt (At the Cradle)

Lyric Pieces Book 10, op. 71: III. Småtroll (Puck)

Lyric Pieces Book 10, op. 71: VII. Efterklang (Remembrances)

Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: I. The Wounded Heart

Two Elegiac Melodies, op. 34: II. Last Spring

Holberg Suite in G Major, op. 40: I. Prelude: Allegro vivace

Holberg Suite in G Major, op. 40: II. Sarabande: Andante

Holberg Suite in G Major, op. 40: III. Gavotte: Allegretto

Holberg Suite in G Major, op. 40: IV. Air: Andante religioso

Holberg Suite in G Major, oOp. 40: V. Rigaudon: Allegro con brio

Sonata no. 1 in F Major for Violin and Piano, op. 8: I. Allegro con brio

Sonata no. 1 in F Major for Violin and Piano, op. 8: II. Allegretto quasi andantino

Sonata no. 1 in F Major for Violin and Piano, op. 8: III. Allegro molto vivace

Sonata no. 2 in G Major for Violin and Piano, op. 13: I. Lento doloroso – Allegro vivace

Sonata no. 2 in G Major for Violin and Piano, op. 13: II. Allegretto tranquillo

Sonata no. 2 in G Major for Violin and Piano, op. 13: III. Allegretto animato

Sonata no. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, op. 45: I. Allegro molto appassionata

Sonata no. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, op. 45: II. Allegretto espressivo alla romanza

Sonata no. 3 in C Minor for Violin and Piano, op. 45: III. Allegro animato

I Høst (In Autumn) – Concert Overture for Orchestra, op. 11

Sonata in A Minor for Cello and Piano, op. 36: I. Allegro agitato

Sonata in A Minor for Cello and Piano, op. 36: II. Andante molto tranquillo

Sonata in A Minor for Cello and Piano, op. 36: III. Allegro

Peer Gynt, op. 23: Solveigs Vuggesang (Solveig’s Cradle Song)

Two Nordic Melodies, op. 63: I. I folketonestil (Popular Song)

Two Nordic Melodies, op. 63: II. Kulokk og Stabbelåten (Cow Keeper’s Tune and Country Dance)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: I. Det syng (The Enticement)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: II. Veslemøy

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: III. Blåbaerli (Blueberry Slope)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: IV. Møte (The Tryst)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: V. Elsk (Love)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: VI. Killingdans (Kidling’s Dance)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: VII. Vond dag (Hurtful Day)

Song Cycle, “Haugtussa” (The Mountain Maid), op. 67: VIII. Ved Gjaetle‐Bekken (At The Brook)

Three Piano Pieces, EG 105: I. Allegro agitato

Three Piano Pieces, EG 105: II. Allegretto

Three Piano Pieces, EG 105: III. Allegro molto e vivace, quasi presto

String Quartet in G Minor, op. 27: I. Un poco andante – Allegro molto ed agitato

String Quartet in G Minor, op. 27: II. Romanze: Andantino – Allegro agitato – Andantino

String Quartet in G Minor, op. 27: III. Intermezzo: Allegro molto marcato – Più vivo e scherzando

String Quartet in G Minor, op. 27: IV. Finale: Lento – Presto al saltarello

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Bruremarsch efter Møllarguten (Bridal March)

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Nils Rekve’s Halling

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Bruremarsch fra Telemarken (Bridal March from Telemark)

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Haugelåt (Tune from the Fairy Hill)

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Tussebrurefæra på Vossevangen (The Goblin’s Bridal Procession at Vossevangen)

Slåtter (Norwegian Peasant Dances), op. 72: Kivlemøyerne (Spring Dance)

Twelve Songs, op. 33: Våren (Last Spring)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: I. Introduction to Act I

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: II. Borghilds Drøm (Borghild’s Dream)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: III. Ved Mandjevningen (At the Matching Game)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: IV. Norrønafolket (The Northland Folk)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: V. Hyldningsmarsch (Hommage March)

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: VI. Interlude No. 1

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: VII. Interlude No. 2

Sigurd Jorsalfar, op. 22: VIII. Kongekvadet (The King’s Song)

Six Poems by Henrik Ibsen, op. 25: IV. Med en Vandlilje (With a Water Lily)

Hjertets melodier (Heart’s Melodies), op. 5: I. To brune Öjne (Two Brown Eyes)

Hjertets melodier (Heart’s Melodies), op. 5: II. Du fatter ei Bølgernes evige Gang (The Poet’s Heart)

Hjertets melodier (Heart’s Melodies), op. 5: III. Jeg elsker dig! (I Love But Thee!)

Folkelivsbilder (Scenes of Country Life), op. 19: II. Brudefølget drar forbi (Wedding Procession)

Norwegian Dances, op. 35: I. Allegro marcato

Norwegian Dances, op. 35: II. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso

Norwegian Dances, op. 35: III. Allegro moderato alla marcia

Norwegian Dances, op. 35: IV. Allegro molto

Sonata in E Minor for Piano, op. 7: I. Allegro moderato

Sonata in E Minor for Piano, op. 7: II. Andante molto

Sonata in E Minor for Piano, op. 7: III. Alla menuetto ma poco più lento

Sonata in E Minor for Piano, op. 7: IV. Finale: Molto allegro

Symphonic Dances, op. 64: I. Allegro moderato e marcato

Symphonic Dances, op. 64: II. Allegretto grazioso

Symphonic Dances, op. 64: III. Allegro giocoso

Symphonic Dances, op. 64: IV. Andante – Allegro molto e risoluto

Peer Gynt, op. 23: Solveig’s Song