“In the Hall of the Mountain King” (Norwegian: “I Dovregubbens hall”), composed by Edvard Grieg, is a piece of orchestral music, Opus 23, originally for Henrik Ibsen’s famous play, Peer Gynt. Even though it was later separated as the final piece of Peer Gynt, Suite Suite No. 1, Op. 46, the play was first performed on February 24, 1876 in Oslo. The most recognisable element of this two and a half minute composition is that it starts very slowly and softly, then becomes faster and louder until it is very fast and loud; resembling a chase.
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907), was a famous Norwegian nationalist composer of the Romantic era, born in Bergen on June 15, 1843. His family had a history of musicians, including his Scottish grandfather and Norwegian mother who studied music at Hamburg. Edvard started to take piano lessons from his mother at the age of six, which later led him into attending the Leipzig Music Conservatory in 1858 after being advised to do so by famous violinist Ole Bull. Between 1858 and 1863, he was influenced by styles of Mendelssohn and Schumann, suffered a serious attack of pleurisy, causing permanent damage to one of his lungs, and visited Copenhagen. In 1866, he moved to …show more content…
Slowly, the repeated melody is played at a higher pitch with additional instruments including, violins and violas partnered with oboes and clarinets, showing trolls beginning to quietly follow Peer. The chase becomes faster and louder, as shown by the increasing speed and volume of the music until there is no melody all instruments play to a certain rhythmic pattern. Shortly before the end, the timpani is the only instrument playing, starting very quiet and ending very loud. The final chord is played by the whole orchestra to show the Mountain King loudly throwing Peer out of his
Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843-1907), was a famous Norwegian nationalist composer of the Romantic era, born in Bergen on June 15, 1843. His family had a history of musicians, including his Scottish grandfather and Norwegian mother who studied music at Hamburg. Edvard started to take piano lessons from his mother at the age of six, which later led him into attending the Leipzig Music Conservatory in 1858 after being advised to do so by famous violinist Ole Bull. Between 1858 and 1863, he was influenced by styles of Mendelssohn and Schumann, suffered a serious attack of pleurisy, causing permanent damage to one of his lungs, and visited Copenhagen. In 1866, he moved to …show more content…
Slowly, the repeated melody is played at a higher pitch with additional instruments including, violins and violas partnered with oboes and clarinets, showing trolls beginning to quietly follow Peer. The chase becomes faster and louder, as shown by the increasing speed and volume of the music until there is no melody all instruments play to a certain rhythmic pattern. Shortly before the end, the timpani is the only instrument playing, starting very quiet and ending very loud. The final chord is played by the whole orchestra to show the Mountain King loudly throwing Peer out of his