Just a short post today with two works by Percy Grainger to celebrate St. Patty’s. Grainger was an Australian composer with a great passion for folk music, which he collected and then set in wonderful arrangements. He’s an extremely important figure in the band world, where his most well-known works are performed. The two pieces here are “Irish Tune from County Derry,” better known to you as the ballad “Oh Danny Boy,” and “Molly on the Shore,” based on an Irish reel. Two contrasting tunes for the day when everyone is a little bit Irish!
Sláinte!
A Matter of Music 