Edvard Grieg Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Edvard Grieg, highly acclaimed for his compositions inspired by Norway’s folk music.

This time, we’re focusing on his works.

We’ve listed his most popular pieces in a ranking format based on YouTube play counts so far.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to his music, please take a look if you’re interested.

Playlist

Edvard Grieg Popular Song Rankings [2026]
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 3, “Anitra’s Dance”Edvard Grieg		Introduction to Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite
2	Lyric Pieces, Book VIII, Op. 65: No. 6, Wedding Day at TroldhaugenEdvard Grieg		A wedding piece dedicated to Grieg’s wife
3	Holberg Suite No. 1: PreludeEdvard Grieg		The Appeal of Grieg’s Holberg Suite and Practice Methods
4	An Ode to SpringEdvard Grieg		A gentle lyrical piece depicting Grieg’s spring
5	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. MorningEdvard Grieg		Grieg's masterpiece Peer Gynt: Morning Mood
6	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 3 “Anitra’s Dance”Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s ethnic style and the allure of Anitra’s Dance
7	Fairies’ DanceEdvard Grieg		Ethereal music where Nordic fairies dance
8	morningEdvard Grieg		Grieg drew profound inspiration from Norwegian folk music...
9	In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1Edvard Grieg		Grieg was a composer from Norway, and the suite...
10	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” Op. 46 No. 4Edvard Grieg		Peer Gynt, The Meeting with the Troll King
11	“Peer Gynt” Suite No. 1 “Morning” Op. 46-1Edvard Grieg		A famous piece that depicts a sunrise scene
12	Norwegian Dances, Op. 35Edvard Grieg		Norwegian Dances is a collection of four short pieces.
13	Piano Sonata in E minor, Op. 7, First MovementEdvard Grieg		Grieg's only piano sonata
14	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16Edvard Grieg		Grieg's popular piano concerto works
15	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: I. MorningEdvard Grieg		Grieg’s composition “Morning” is the most beloved masterpiece among Japanese people.
16	Lyric Pieces, Book V, Op. 54 No. 3 “March of the Dwarfs”Edvard Grieg		A piece from Grieg’s Lyric Pieces themed around fairy trolls
17	Lyric Suite, Op. 54Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s Lyric Suite, expressing the Norwegian landscape in sound
18	Two Norwegian Melodies, Op. 63Edvard Grieg		A masterpiece that expresses Norway’s nature and culture through music
19	Two Elegiac MelodiesEdvard Grieg		The Norwegian peasant poet Åsmund Olavsson...
20	Ich liebe dichEdvard Grieg		A vocal piece expressing eternal love
21	“Morning Mood” from Peer GyntEdvard Grieg		Morning Mood of Peer Gynt, the beauty of the desert
22	Peer Gynt Suite No. 2: Solveig’s Song, Op. 55 No. 4Edvard Grieg		Solveig’s Lullaby Waiting for Peer Gynt
23	By your sideEdvard Grieg		A warm piano piece overflowing with love
24	Grandmother’s MinuetEdvard Grieg		The old lady is light on her feet and cute.
25	Anitra’s DanceEdvard Grieg		A dance piece in which Anitra seduces Peer Gynt
26	From the Concerto in A minor (from Glover Piano Method, Vol. 3)Edvard Grieg		Features and Structure of the Glover Piano Method
27	Hommage to Chopin, Op. 73Edvard Grieg		A masterpiece in which Grieg expressed his respect for Chopin
28	Cello Sonata in A minorEdvard Grieg		Dedicated to my brother: Grieg’s Cello Sonata
29	Ballad in Variation Form on a Norwegian Folk Song, Op. 24Edvard Grieg		Piano pieces rooted in Grieg's ethnic tradition
30	Piano Sonata, Op. 7Edvard Grieg		Piano sonata, free and glittering, with a classical atmosphere
31	Andante con moto for Piano TrioEdvard Grieg		Grieg’s unfinished trio published a century later
32	Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16Edvard Grieg		The masterpiece of Grieg’s only piano concerto
33	Piano Concerto in A minorEdvard Grieg		A masterpiece that expresses Nordic nature and national character through music...
34	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: ‘The Death of Åse’Edvard Grieg		Grieg set music to Ibsen’s play.
35	Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: In the Hall of the Mountain KingEdvard Grieg		A masterpiece of Norwegian music, an eerie worldview
36	In the Hall of the Mountain King, from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46Edvard Grieg		The eerie musical world of Scandinavian folklore
37	Åse’s Death from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1Edvard Grieg		Henrik Ibsen’s play Peer Gy…
38	‘Solveig’s Song’ from Peer Gynt Suite No. 2Edvard Grieg		A national school influenced by Norwegian music...
39	Holberg Suite, Op. 40Edvard Grieg		Composed by Grieg for the 200th anniversary festival of Holberg’s birth
40	Funeral March in Memory of Rikard Nordraak, EG 107Edvard Grieg		Funeral March of Norwegian Folk Music
41	waltzEdvard Grieg		Grieg’s rich lyricism is brought to bear to the fullest…
42	Violin Sonata No. 3 in C minor, Op. 45Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s popular violin sonatas
43	Symphonic DancesEdvard Grieg		Light and splendid symphonic dance
44	From Lyric Pieces, Book VIII: Wedding Day at TroldhaugenEdvard Grieg		A bright, cheerful, and rhythmically lively piece that expresses the joy of marriage.
45	I love you.Edvard Grieg		The composer who represents the Romantic era, Edvard…
46	Mountain Girl, Op. 67Edvard Grieg		A cycle of love story songs in Norwegian folk music
47	phantomEdvard Grieg		A melody in search of a phantom flows sadly, wanders as it seeks, and ends quietly.
48	String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27Edvard Grieg		A challenging string quartet where strength and anxiety intersect
49	Lyric Pieces, Book 10, Op. 71: No. 3 “Puck”Edvard Grieg		Composed by Edvard Grieg in 1901…
50	Lyric Pieces, Book I, Op. 12, No. 4: ‘Elves’ Dance’Edvard Grieg		Grieg's Dance of the Elves
51	Lyric Pieces No.10-2 “Summer Evening”Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s Summer Evening, including jazz-like melodies
52	Lyric Pieces, Book I, Op. 12: No. 1 “Arietta”Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s Lyric Pieces is a collection of 66 short piano pieces
53	Lyric Pieces, Book III, Op. 43: No. 1, “Butterfly”Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, with “Butterfly” being particularly popular
54	Lyric Pieces, Book III, Op. 43, No. 4: “Little Bird”Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s Little Bird—its beautiful melody and delicacy are captivating
55	Lyric Pieces, Book V, Op. 54 – No. 3: March of the DwarfsEdvard Grieg		Grieg’s Little March of the Trolls
56	Lyric Pieces “March of the Trolls,” Op. 54 No. 3Edvard Grieg		Characteristics and Appeal of the Troll March
57	Lyric Pieces “Nocturne,” Op. 54 No. 4Edvard Grieg		A piano piece depicting Grieg’s nocturnal scenes
58	Lyrical Pieces “Summer Evening,” Op. 71 No. 2Edvard Grieg		Expressing the transition from a summer dusk to moonlight
59	Lyric Pieces “To Spring,” Op. 43 No. 6Edvard Grieg		A lyrical piano piece in which Grieg extolled the beauty of his homeland, Norway.
60	Lyric Pieces “Butterfly,” Op. 43 No. 1Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s famous piece expresses the flutter of a butterfly’s wings on the piano
61	The quiet of the forestEdvard Grieg		Expressing the changes in the light of the sun and the forest through sound
62	In autumnEdvard Grieg		A piece of music that expresses the loneliness of autumn
63	secretEdvard Grieg		One piece from Grieg’s Lyric Pieces, Book 6
64	Suite “From Holberg’s Time,” Op. 40Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s five-movement work in the Baroque style
65	Poetic Tone Pictures, Op. 3 No. 5Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s youthful masterpiece of piano pieces
66	nostalgiaEdvard Grieg		Grieg composed it while thinking of his homeland.
67	wind spiritEdvard Grieg		A piece that expresses the movements of wind spirits through sound
68	Ballad in variation form on a Norwegian folk song, Op. 24Edvard Grieg		Grieg’s nostalgic piece
69	Lyric Pieces, Book X, Op. 71 No. 2: Summer EveningEdvard Grieg		Just from the title “A Summer Evening,” this time…