Which Norwegian composer wrote the music for Ibsen's play 'Peer Gynt'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Edvard Grieg
- Step 1: The play was first staged in 1876 with music written for it. Step 2. The composer was Edvard Grieg, whose pieces include 'In the Hall of the Mountain King'. Answer: Edvard Grieg. Why not the others: Sibelius was Finnish, Nielsen was Danish and Berwald was Swedish.
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