Edvard Grieg, born in Bergen, Norway in 1843, studied at the Leipzig Conservatory from 1858 to 1862.
Franz Liszt, a renowned Hungarian composer, encouraged Grieg and offered advice, leading Grieg to revise the orchestration of his Piano Concerto.
The Piano Concerto on this album was recorded live on October 24, 2014, at the Barbican Centre in London.
Grieg used his international reputation, partly gained from his Lyric Pieces, to advocate for Norway's recognition as a state.
Grieg's Piano Concerto incorporates strong elements of Norwegian folklore, despite being in the romantic tradition.
Grieg composed 66 Lyric Pieces for solo piano between 1867 and 1901, drawing inspiration from popular Norwegian melodies.
Grieg's only Piano Concerto was premiered in Copenhagen on April 3, 1869, with Edmund Neupert as the soloist.
