Ian Deterling

In the Hall of the Mountain King Flexible Instrumentation

In the Hall of the Mountain King (Edvard Grieg)

  • flexible instrumentation

    • Grade 3

  • ca. 3:00

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Program Notes

Composed by Edvard Grieg. Arranged by Ian Deterling.

  • “In the Hall of the Mountain King” (Dovregubbens hall) was originally composed by Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) as incidental music for Peer Gynt - a five-act play by Henrik Ibsen (1828-1906). “In the Hall of the Mountain King” was later included as the finale in Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46, and has become one of Grieg’s most recognizable works. As the piece unfolds, the music evokes images of trolls, gnomes, and goblins gathered around Dovregubben, the Mountain King. 

    • Flexible Instrumentation:

  • Part 1: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin

  • Part 2: Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax., Violin

  • Part 3: Tenor Sax., Clarinet, Alto Sax., Horn, Viola

  • Part 4: Tenor Sax., Euphonium (T.C.), Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello

  • Part 5: Euphonium (T.C.), Bass Clarinet, Bari Sax., Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello, Contrabass, Tuba

  • Snare Drum

  • Bass Drum

  • Crash Cymbals

  • Mallet Percussion

  • Timpani (2 drums)

  • Piano (optional)

  • Score and complete set of parts.

What do I get when I order In the Hall of the Mountain King?

  • You will receive the score and parts in the form of three PDFs:

    • Score formatted to Tabloid paper, 11” x 17” (279mm x 432mm)

    • Score formatted to US Letter-size paper, 8.5” x 11” (216mm x 279mm)

    • Complete set of parts

  • Once your order has been processed, you’ll be emailed a link where you can download the sheet music.

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