Grieg's last piano work. While Grieg's absolute last work was Four Psalms for choir, this collection immediately precedes it. However, not all pieces in this collection were composed in his late period. The fifth piece, "Etude (Homage to Chopin)," is written on the same manuscript as the fifth piece, "Folk Song," from Lyric Pieces, Book I, Op. 12.

1. Resignation

It begins with a single B note, imitating the sound of a lur (a wooden wind instrument used in medieval Scandinavia). The melody is rich in chromatic movement. Chromatic movement is also latently present in the left-hand accompaniment. After a climax reached through sequential progression, a descending figure with a latent augmented fourth follows. The piece then concludes after an impressive sounding dominant chord with an added 13th.

2. Scherzo-Impromptu

This piece has also been arranged for violin and piano. It is characterized by echoes and contrasts in sonorities across different registers. It possesses a lively character.

3. Night Ride

In this Allegretto misterioso piece, the handling of rhythm within the 3/4 meter is ingenious. In the middle section, the music takes a sudden turn, unfolding beautifully. Hemiola can also be observed throughout the piece.

4. Folk Song from Valdres

This is a folk-style piece reminiscent of the langeleik, a Norwegian folk instrument similar to a zither. The triplets appearing in the melody are striking.

5. Etude (Homage to Chopin)

It is rare for a Grieg piece to be explicitly titled "Etude." A rhythm of alternating eighth notes and sixteenth notes is superimposed over sixteenth-note triplets.

6. Student's Serenade

In the early 20th century, when this piece was written, Norway achieved independence from Sweden. Students at that time represented idealism and nationalism. It is a work brimming with youthful passion. Chromatic harmony is a characteristic feature.

7. Mountaineer's Song

The original version of this piece is included in L. M. Lindeman's collection of folk tunes. The melody is characterized by a pentatonic scale, accompanied primarily by a sustained bass. It is also a relatively large-scale composition.