The photo above is the view of the Norwegian Sea and distant city of Bergen that the famous music composer, Edvard Grieg, would have had from Troldhaugen, his family home just outside Bergen, Norway. The little red hut is called the Composer's Hut. It sets just down a steep hill from the main house with views of the sea. Grieg is said to have retreated here to get away from the hubbub of children and house guests so that he could compose music in peace.
(Photos - Scandinavia Tour, August 2011)
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oh, i want a hut! :)
ReplyDeleteTexWisGirl-me too. When I peeped in that window it was just large enough to hold a piano and small desk/chair, which was how Grieg furnished it according to some old photos.
ReplyDeleteThis magnificent view helps explain how Grieg was able to write such beautiful music. I sometimes wish I had a little 'escape' hut like Grieg's.
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Maybe I should swap my shed for that hut?
ReplyDeleteA wonderful view and a very charming hut. Great photos from you. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, I can hear Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite just looking at those photos...
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful!
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That first shot is so inspiring to compose music! Something about that little hut though, that makes me think of the word cozy!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sure is a beautiful view!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was responding to the post for WW, I skipped over yours...so sorry...so am responding now. I love the Composer’s Cottage. I play violin so it is especially meaningful to me. The water shot is gorgeous. What a beautiful spot of the world. It looks like we are both in the same professing tho I retired from middle school English and now only teach the kids who are thrown out of class for behavior issues. Have done this for 8 years but it is taking its toll on my 72 year old body and mind. genie
ReplyDeleteA nice and quite familiar view; we live on an island a little south of Bergen.
ReplyDeleteWe often get heavy storms from October onwards. Ships can navigate into the fjords all year around; the heaviest seas are along the coast. The storms we've had this year have been so fierce that many ships have had to seek safe harbor while they last.