From the Archives - Percy Grainger

By Frank Byrne,

Sam Wisman

Published July 27, 2021 at 3:42 PM CDT

Australian/American composer and pianist Percy Grainger was an eccentric genius, and a true original. We’ll hear his music and Grainger himself at the piano for a performance of Edvard Grieg's concerto.

Compositions and Recordings

Piano Concerto in A minor
by Edvard Grieg
John Hopkins and the Sydney Symphony
Percy Grainger, piano

Hill Song No. 1
by Percy Grainger
Geoffrey Simon and the Melbourne Symphony

Marching Song of Democracy
by Percy Grainger
Michael Colburn with the Washington Choral Arts Society and the United States Marine Band

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Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Sam Wisman

Sam Wisman is a Senior Producer for 91.9 Classical KC and a backup announcer for KCUR 89.3. Email him at samwisman@classicalkc.org.