Percy Grainger, 'Lincolnshire Posy' for two pianos played by Peter Noke and Julian Hellaby

The three movements played here are 'The Brisk Young Sailor', 'Lord Melbourne' and 'The Lost Lady Found'. These movements are the last three from a six-part suite based on Lincolnshire folk songs that Grainger had recorded in the early years of the twentieth century. The suite was originally written for wind band (in 1937) but was arranged for two pianos less than a year later. The tracks are taken (with permission!) from Peter Noke and Julian Hellaby's CD, 'British Doubles'.

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[shela2]

Percy Grainger was a very interesting musician , Australian and I think he was

 somehow connected with Grieg ? A happy English sound for two pianos in perfect harmony . Thankyou.

[baucums]

@LilDrummerBoy74

In the wind band version, those sextuplets are in the clarinet and flute parts - and

as a clarinet player, my fingers hurt there too!

[Dorm2003]

I find the two piano version emphasises Grainger's sumptious harmonies. It is always tremendous to remember that Grainger collected these tunes on a wax cylinder, no harmony, sometimes even more than one person singing in different keys......which he also aurally transcribed!!

[LilDrummerBoy74]

My fingers hurt just listening to 0:33 - 0:47. Great version! I never thought such an arrangement would sound so awesome!

[peterblackburn28]

A nice collection of pieces.

[zoranrosendahl]

@shela2 Grieg and Grainger were always very good friends and Grieg had a big influence on Grainger. I love his music very much, and especially his folk songs.

[eruptionista]

Reaches the parts . . .

[youngsquaffer]

Ahh how lovely, really nice performance too. Enjoyed watching this.