Quote by Edvard Grieg: “I build my castle in the air and then try to make a foundation for it.”

Grieg describes his creative process, where he first imagines grand artistic visions before painstakingly working to realize them. This suggests a blend of visionary idealism and practical effort in his composition.

In a letter to Norwegian writer Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Grieg discusses his compositional approach. This period was crucial for his development, as he experimented with integrating national romantic elements into his music, requiring both imaginative vision and meticulous craftsmanship.

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.