Grieg
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (The Death of Åse)
"A deeply mournful, muted string prayer."
Archival Record & Lore
Grieg used only the string section with mutes to depict the death of Peer Gynt’s mother; the music is a slow, relentless climb towards an emotional breaking point.
Era
Romantic
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Uplifting
Graceful