This 1978 release of Grieg's "Peer Gynt" on the Oregan Publishing label features the incidental music from the Ibsen play, a cornerstone of the classical repertoire. The album was released in 1978, highlighting the enduring popularity of Grieg's work decades after its composition.
- The "Peer Gynt" score was composed in 1875, originally intended as incidental music for Henrik Ibsen's play of the same name.
- The most famous movements from the suite, such as "Morning Mood" and "In the Hall of the Mountain King," have become widely recognized classical music staples.
- This recording was released on the Oregan Publishing label in 1978.
Edvard Grieg was a Norwegian composer and pianist, best known for his piano compositions and his incidental music. He was a leading figure in Norwegian Romantic nationalism in music.
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