“My name is Edvard Hagerup Grieg (/ɡriːɡ/ GREEG, Norwegian: [ˈɛ̀dvɑʈ ˈhɑ̀ːɡərʉp ˈɡrɪɡː]; 15 June 1843 – 4 September 1907). I was a Norwegian composer and pianist. I’m widely considered one of the leading Romantic era composers, and my music is part of the standard classical repertoire worldwide. I use of Norwegian folk music in my own compositions brought the music of Norway to fame, as well as helping to develop a national identity, much as Jean Sibelius did in Finland and Bedřich Smetana in Bohemia.”