Despite the success of his larger works, Grieg was a miniaturist at heart, feeling more comfortable composing in smaller forms. His only Piano Sonata is a work of inimitable beauty, drawing on the melodies and harmonies oftraditional Norwegian folk-tunes. The piano sonata was composed not long before the famous Piano Concerto in A Minor Op.16, and there are many elements and moments of beauty which are mirrored between the twoworks.

Despite the success of the Concerto, Grieg remain