About this song
Grieg's music for Peer Gynt's escape from the troll king's hall starts sneaky and ends in a frantic sprint — every film chase scene owes it a debt. The theme repeats faster and louder until the hall collapses.
Play it in MIDI Room
This is a simplified single-line arrangement so you can hear the melody instantly. To play the full piece with a piano roll, multi-track view, tempo control and A/B practice looping, use the main MIDI Player Online tool with your own MIDI file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I play In the Hall of the Mountain King online in my browser?
Yes. Use the demo player above to hear this public-domain Romantic melody instantly, or drop your own MIDI file into the MIDI Player Online tool for full piano-roll playback, tempo control and A/B practice looping. Everything runs locally in your browser — no upload, account or install.
Who composed In the Hall of the Mountain King?
In the Hall of the Mountain King is Edvard Grieg (1875) (Romantic). It is in the public domain, so it can be freely arranged, performed and used.
What key is In the Hall of the Mountain King usually played in?
This arrangement is written in E minor. The demo above uses that key so you can hear the melody as traditionally performed.
Is a MIDI file version of In the Hall of the Mountain King available?
Instead of downloading a file, you can hear the melody right here with the built-in player. To practice it, set a slow tempo and use the A/B loop to repeat a section. You can also export or record any MIDI you play from the main MIDI Room player.