Quote by Edvard Grieg: “Artists like myself, who want to make a new art, must go our own way.”

Grieg expresses the necessity for creative individuals to forge their unique paths, rather than conforming to established norms. He emphasizes artistic independence and the pursuit of original expression, even if it means solitude.

In a letter to his close friend Frants Beyer, Grieg reflects on his artistic convictions. During the late Romantic era, composers often felt pressure to adhere to established forms, but Grieg was determined to develop a distinct national style, drawing from Norwegian folk music.

Norwegian composer and pianist whose music, including the Peer Gynt Suite and his Piano Concerto in A minor, became internationally celebrated expressions of Norwegian national identity. He is the most widely performed Scandinavian composer in the classical repertoire.