Edvard Grieg, a prolific Romantic era composer, was from the city of Bergen. He is well know for his Peer Gynt Suite which includes the famous movements “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and “Morning Mood.” We went for a tour of his home where he lived with his wife Nina until his death in 1907. The house was partially designed by Grieg himself and it reflects many Norwegian traditions in its decorations. The tour of the inside of the home was only the downstairs portion, since Nina had expressed that she thought it would be innappropriate for people to visit the portion of the house where they slept. After leaving the home we explored the land around his home and visited the grave of his wife and him. We spent some time relaxing out on the rocks by the fjord that his house overlooks, and ended our visit by listening to a few of his pieces. If you don’t think you’ve heard of him before, here is a link to “In the Hall of the Mountain King.” I am sure you will recognize it! http://youtube.com/watch?v=dRpzxKsSEZg
