Station 03 - Grieg Memorial Centre

From 1876 until his death in 1907, Edward Grieg (born 1843) was, in the company of his singer wife, Nina, often the guest of his publishers, Max Abraham and Henri Hinrichsen, in Talstraße 10. It was here, in 1888, that he formed the famous Peer Gynt Suite No. 1. Today, the house hosts the Grieg-Begegnungsstätte (Grieg Memorial Centre).

"I am now yearning quite fabulously for the world, for art, for artists - simply for spirit. So, Presto! In the hope of seeing you again soon!" (Grieg to Max Abraham, letter from 27th August 1878, Hardanger)

"We must meet up this winter! A little chit-chat in this form is a great pleasure, but I yearn for contact more profound!" (Grieg to Max Abraham, letter from 21st November 1900, Sanatorium Voksenkollen (the "fairytale castle") near Kirstiana)

"Art is in reality the excess of yearning that, be it through life or by other means, can find no other means of expression" (Grieg, 27th August 1886, Troldhaugen)

Internet: Edvard Grieg Leipzig e.V.
Wikipedia: Edvard Grieg

Grieg-Begegnungsstätte, Talstraße 10, 04103 Leipzig, Tel. 0341/ 9939661 
Open: Mon, Fri, Sat 10:00 –18:00  (except public holidays)