Norwegian composer who developed a strongly nationalistic style. He founded (1867) the Norwegian Academy of Music. His best-known works are the Concerto in A Minor for piano and orchestra (1868); the Cantata Olav Trygvason (1873); the Suite of incidental dramatic music, Peer Gynt (1876); and settings of Norwegian Folk Songs.

1. Allegro molto moderato

2. Adagio

3. Allegro

1. Morning Mood

2. Aase's Death

3. Anitra's Dance

4. In the Hall of the Mountain King

1. The Abduction on the Bride (Ingrid's Lament)

2. Arabian Dance

3. Peer Gynt's Journey Home

4. Solveig's Song