The op. 7 Sonata was Grieg’s first major piano work. While traditional in form and structure, its originality is expressed through the incorporation of elements from Scandinavian dances and folk tunes. A recording of the piece made by Grieg himself in 1903 shows the virtuosic manner in which the composer approached his task: the tempi of the outer movements are markedly brisk, the whole performance bright and vivacious.
作品7號奏鳴曲是葛利格的第一部重要的鋼琴作品。雖然其形式和結構較為傳統,但其獨創性體現在對斯堪的納維亞舞曲和民歌元素的融合上。葛利格本人於1903年錄製的作品展現了作曲家精湛的演奏技巧:外樂章的速度明顯輕快,整首樂曲明亮而充滿活力。