Romantic · 1843–1907
Grieg music for your video — 9 recordings, licensed once
Is Grieg public domain? The compositions are — Grieg died in 1907, more than 70 years ago. The recordings are not: every recording carries its own rights, held by its performers and producer. Using Grieg in a video therefore needs a licence for the recording you use. Here are 9 Grieg recordings that Artyfile licenses directly: €29.90 once per track, worldwide and for life, with a licence certificate as proof.
Edvard Grieg (1843–1907, born and died in Bergen) is Norway’s national composer. His incidental music for Ibsen’s Peer Gynt (1875) gave the screen two of its most-used cues, Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King; the Holberg Suite and the Piano Concerto in A minor complete the picture.
Listen: Grieg in Artyfile recordings
Every recording €29.90 once · worldwide, for life · instant WAV
Grieg: Holberg Suite Sarabondea
Artyfile Orchestra
All 9 Grieg recordings
Original work = the composition as written. New arrangement = a newly composed arrangement, a protected work of its own; the Artyfile licence covers both.
| Recording | Performed by | Version | Suited for | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grieg: Last Spring | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Trailer & promo, Wedding & love story, Fashion & luxury | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Holberg Suite Gavotte | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Advertising, Fashion & luxury, Trailer & promo | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Aases Death | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Film & TV, Documentary, Video games | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite, Morning Mood | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Travel & nature, Corporate & presentations, Meditation, yoga & spa | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Holberg Suite Rigaudon | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Party & celebration, Trailer & promo, Sports & fitness | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Holberg Suite Sarabondea | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Documentary, Film & TV, Podcast & background | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Trailer & promo, Video games, Sports & fitness | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Holberg Suite Praelude | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Corporate & presentations, Trailer & promo, Fashion & luxury | €29.90 |
| Grieg: Mountain King | Artyfile Orchestra | Original work | Video games, Trailer & promo, Sports & fitness | €29.90 |
Is Grieg’s music public domain?
- The composition
- Public domain — Grieg died in 1907. Protection ends 70 years after the composer’s death; the works are free in the EU, the UK and the US. Anyone may perform, arrange and re-record them.
- The recording
- Protected in its own right — by the related rights of its performers and producer. A recording from Spotify, a CD or YouTube can’t simply be cut into your video, even though the composition is free. The Artyfile recordings you license directly: €29.90 once, or own a numbered 1% share of the master from €69.90.
Work by work with death years: public-domain classical rights table · for one specific piece: music copyright checker
Grieg in video: which piece for which scene
- Sunrise and new beginnings: Morning Mood — wake-up scenes, nature, travel, product launches.
- Building tension, or comedy: In the Hall of the Mountain King — the accelerating chase, the heist, the countdown.
- Grief and farewell: Åse’s Death and The Last Spring — memorials, documentaries, drama.
- Elegance with energy: the Holberg Suite (Praeludium, Sarabande, Gavotte, Rigaudon) and the Piano Concerto — period pieces, luxury, corporate films.
What the licence covers
- Basic, €29.90 once: worldwide, lifetime sync rights for videos, ads, social media, film and broadcast, client work included. Instant WAV, invoice and licence certificate as proof.
- Limited Edition, from €69.90: everything in Basic plus a numbered 1% share of the master in the Artyfile register — with a share of this recording’s revenue, which may be zero.
- YouTube: Artyfile uses YouTube Content ID with a monetization policy. A claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike. With Basic, ad revenue claimed for the music goes to Artyfile, not to your channel.
- Public playback: Sync and master rights cover embedding this recording in your audiovisual projects. Public playback may require separate permission or collection-society fees from the venue or operator.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grieg’s music public domain?
The compositions are: Grieg died in 1907, more than 70 years ago, so the works are public domain in the EU, the UK and the US. Recordings are a different matter — every recording is protected in its own right by the related rights of its performers and producer. To use Grieg in a video you need a licence for the recording, for example one of the 9 Artyfile recordings from €29.90.
Can I use Grieg in a YouTube video?
Yes, with a licensed recording. Artyfile uses YouTube Content ID with a monetization policy. A claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike. With Basic, ad revenue claimed for the music goes to Artyfile, not to your channel. With Limited Edition you share in it according to your master share. A recording taken from Spotify, a CD or another YouTube video is not licensed for your video, even though Grieg’s composition is public domain.
How much does it cost to license a Grieg recording?
€29.90 once per recording (Basic): worldwide, lifetime sync rights for videos, ads, social media, film and broadcast, with an invoice and a licence certificate. With Limited Edition you own a numbered 1% share of the master from €69.90.
Which Grieg works can I license from Artyfile?
Currently 9 recordings, including Morning Mood, In the Hall of the Mountain King, Åse’s Death, the Holberg Suite and the Piano Concerto in A minor. Each recording has its own page with a preview and the licence.
Can I play Grieg in my shop, restaurant or at an event?
That is public performance, not sync. Sync and master rights cover embedding this recording in your audiovisual projects. Public playback may require separate permission or collection-society fees from the venue or operator. The Artyfile licence covers embedding the recording in your own videos.
Sources & note
- EU term of protection: life + 70 years (Directive 2006/116/EC)
- EU sound recordings and performers: 70 years from release (Directive 2011/77/EU)
- UK: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, s. 12–13A
- US: Public Domain Day 2026 (Duke CSPD)
General information, not legal advice. As of October 2026.