Composers from Norway

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Norwegians Composers of all time. This list of famous Norwegians Composers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Norwegians Composers.

1. #1

   

   Edvard Grieg

   1843 - 1907

   HPI 83.4898 langs

   Edvard Grieg is most famous for his compositions for the piano, including "Piano Concerto in A Minor," "Piano Concerto in E Minor," and...Read moreShow less

   Edvard Grieg is most famous for his compositions for the piano, including "Piano Concerto in A Minor," "Piano Concerto in E Minor," and "Peer Gynt Suite."

2. #2

   

   Johan Halvorsen

   1864 - 1935

   HPI 66.9927 langs

   Johan Halvorsen is most famous for being the founder of the Norwegian Lutheran Church in America.

3. #3

   

   Johan Svendsen

   1840 - 1911

   HPI 66.0130 langs

   Johan Svendsen is most famous for his compositions of the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" and "Solveig's Song."

4. #4

   

   Rikard Nordraak

   1842 - 1866

   HPI 64.0229 langs

   Norwegian composer

5. #5

   

   Christian Sinding

   1856 - 1941

   HPI 63.8625 langs

   Norwegian composer (1856–1941)

6. #6

   

   Knut Nystedt

   1915 - 2014

   HPI 58.0720 langs

   Norwegian composer

7. #7

   

   Harald Sæverud

   1897 - 1992

   HPI 57.0519 langs

   Norwegian composer (1897-1992)

8. #8

   

   Halfdan Kjerulf

   1815 - 1868

   HPI 55.7516 langs

   Norwegian composer (1815–1868)

9. #9

   

   Fartein Valen

   1887 - 1952

   HPI 55.6619 langs

   Norwegian composer (1887–1952)

10. #10

    

    Klaus Egge

    1906 - 1979

    HPI 54.0316 langs

    Norwegian composer and music critic (1906–1979)