A musical work by Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. It is part of the cycle Lyrical Pieces, written and published in 1901. The first complete recording of the Lyrical Pieces was made and released in the Soviet Union by Alexander Goldenweiser in the 1950s.
The Kobold or Puck is a mythological creature from Germanic-Scandinavian mythology, often depicted as a small, mischievous or even sinister creature associated with dungeons and forests. Grieg's piece Kobold conveys the image of this mythical creature through a dynamic, sometimes playful and sometimes disturbing melody.
The work is characterised by a vivid character, using a variety of musical means to convey the image of the kobold: fast rhythm, changing dynamic shades and expressive harmonies. On the whole, it is an example of Grieg's Romantic style - emotional, rich in imagery and fantasy.