Not long before his death on Sept. 4, 1907, Edvard Grieg was rowing near Troldhaugen, his beloved home. He gazed up at the high cliff and said, “Here I would like to rest.” The composer was granted ...

Simply sign up to the House & Home myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Troldhaugen, or Troll Hill, is the name Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) gave to his summer house, based on local children’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Although most Norwegians celebrate Norway’s most famous composer ...