Edvard Grieg fact sheet for kids
A free printable fact sheet about Edvard Grieg (1843 to 1907): quick facts, a short life story, three pieces to hear, and room to write and draw.
Edvard Grieg lived from 1843 to 1907. Grieg grew up in Bergen, on the coast of Norway. He used the sound of Norwegian folk tunes in his music. His home, called Troldhaugen, is now a museum.
How to use this sheet
Read the story at the top out loud. Then play the first piece on the list. The line under each title says what to listen for. Tick the box when the piece ends.
Play the other two pieces on other days. One piece at a time is enough. At the end of the week, the child writes what they heard and draws a picture. Search the composer's name and the title on any streaming service or at a library.
For more on the life and the music, read our guide: Grieg for kids.
Only the sheet below prints. It fits letter and A4 paper. For a clean page, turn off headers and footers in the print window.
Composer fact sheet
Edvard Grieg
1843 to 1907 · Norway · Romantic era
Quick facts
Born: 1843, Bergen, Norway
Died: 1907, Bergen, Norway
Played: Piano
Era: Romantic, about 1820 to 1900
The story in short
Grieg grew up in Bergen, on the coast of Norway. He used the sound of Norwegian folk tunes in his music. His home, called Troldhaugen, is now a museum.
A fact to remember
He wrote music for a play about Peer Gynt, a boy who meets trolls.
Listen to these
In the Hall of the Mountain King
It starts quiet and slow. It ends loud and fast.
Morning Mood
A flute and an oboe trade a tune like a sunrise.
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen
A piano piece that sounds like a happy parade.
What I heard
Draw the music
Edvard Grieg fact sheetkidsclassicalmusic.com
Goes well with
- Grieg for kids: the full guide for parents
- All 24 composer fact sheets
- Composer timeline
- Composer study notebook page
More printables
Listening journal page
One page to fill in after any piece: what you heard, how fast it was, and a box to draw in.
Instrument families listening chart
The four families of the orchestra on one page, with a box to tick each time you hear one.
Composer study notebook page
A blank notebook page that works for any composer. Good for a homeschool music binder.
Composer timeline to print
24 composers on one page, from Vivaldi to Britten, grouped by era.
Composer cards to cut out
24 cards with a name, years, country, and one piece each. Sort them, match them, or put them in order.
Weekly practice chart
Seven days, six practice tasks, and a box to tick for each one.