Listening to the radio while drifting off to sleep I was stirred by an orchestral piece I couldn't identify. It started soft and then built louder and louder and concluded off the Richter Scale... the host stated it was Grainger (whose work I have very little) and the music was a gift for his new wife: TO A NORDIC PRINCESS and the premiere witnessed by an estimated audience between 15,000 to 20,000 at the Hollywood Bowl- then the host added in a droll and ostensibly unimpressed fashion: "The composer had a tenancy to be 'showy.'"

Nevertheless, I found it very notable.





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I love Percy Grainger's music, especially for piano.

May I have a link?

There you go.

Thank you!!

Based on your recommendation, I'd love to give this a listen. May I request the link?

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I received the link. thank you again for the share as well as the quick response! :)

Evidently Grainger had been fascinated by all things Scandinavian... which included the folk songs and the various women he fuddled around... this disc represents his Nordic fascination... and his gift to his wife is a real 'curl your toe nails' piece of music. ;-)

Enjoy

Always interested in hearing choral classical music, especially folk suites. I look forward to listening to this one. Thanks for sharing!

Sounds very interesting, would love to hear! Thank you!

Phideas I'm highly interested! Many thanks in advance!

Would love a link. I have heard some of his pieces before and have enjoyed them. This is a new one for me and I would love to hear it.

There, I think I am all caught up. Do post what you think of the music, I am curious if the organ and all those clashing tubular bells at the end of the PRINCESS piece is found to be as dramatic as I found it to be.

Can you send me the link?
Thanks