Born: 15 June 1843 · Died: 4 September 1907 · Age at death: 64
How old was Edvard Grieg when he died?
Edvard Grieg died aged 64. He was born on 15 June 1843 and died on 4 September 1907.
Norwegian composer of the Piano Concerto in A minor and the Peer Gynt music, including In the Hall of the Mountain King
Did you know?He carried a small rubber frog in his pocket for good luck and would pat it before every concert performance.
Quick facts
Date of birth15 June 1843
Date of death4 September 1907
Age at death64
Cause of deathTuberculosis
NationalityNorwegian
BirthplaceBergen, Norway
Occupationcomposer, pianist
Editor's Take:
Edvard Grieg gave Norway a musical voice of its own. He was born in Bergen and, encouraged by the violinist Ole Bull, went to study at the Leipzig Conservatory. Back home, he drew on Norwegian folk tunes and dances to build a distinctly national style. His Piano Concerto in A minor, written at 24, remains one of the most loved in the repertoire. Henrik Ibsen asked him to write music for the play Peer Gynt. In the Hall of the Mountain King and Morning Mood became world famous. He was small, frail and lived with lung problems.
Edvard Hagerup Grieg ( GREEG; Norwegian:; 15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907) was a Norwegian composer and pianist. He is widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and his music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide.
