Grieg

Edvard Hagerup Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist.

Edvard Grieg is considered one of the leading composers of the Romantic era.

Grieg was born June 15, 1843, near Bergen, Norway.

Grieg studied at the Leipzig Conservatory.

Grieg composed for the piano, voice, violin, and for the orchestra.

Grieg wrote music to Ibsen's Peer Gynt, at the poet's request.

The Norwegian government granted Grieg a pension, so that he could be free to devote himself to composition.

When did Grieg die? How old was he?