The newest release from Altissimo! Celebrates the music of Percy Grainger, both familiar and unknown, recorded live in 2011 at a concert given in observation of the 50th anniversary of composer death, performed by the "President's Own" US Marine Band under Colonel Michael J. Colburn in collaboration with the Choral Arts Society of Washington. The title The Music Lover's Grainger was borrowed from one of Grainger's many unfinished publishing projects, reflecting the world premiere recordings featured on the program. These include a version of "The Lost Lady Found", the final number of Lincolnshire Posy, transcribed for band and chorus, based on Grainger's original setting for chorus and orchestra; the original, unpublished band version of "Spoon River", reconstructed from the recently discovered manuscript parts; and a rarely heard, otherworldly harmonization of the "Londonderry Air", the tune of "Danny Boy", scored for band, chorus, and organ. A significant amateur ethnomusicologist, Grainger drew extensively from folksong, collecting several hundred tunes from the English countryside himself. The repertoire recorded here includes English, Irish, Scottish, American, and Danish influences.

Tracklist:

Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): I. Lisbon
Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): II. Horkstow Grange
Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): III. Rufford Park Poachers
Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): IV. The Brisk Young Sailor
Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): V. Lord Melbourne
The Lost Lady Found, Bfms 33 (Arr. D. Patterson For Choir & Wind Band)
I'm Seventeen Come Sunday, Bfms 8
Ye Banks & Braes O' Bonnie Doon, Bfms 30 & 31
Spoon River, Afms 2 (Ed. W.S. Carson & A. Naylor)
Danish Folk-Music Suite (Arr. J. Kreines) [Ed. D Patterson]: I. The Power Of Love
Danish Folk-Music Suite (Arr. J. Kreines) [Ed. D Patterson]: II. Lord Peter's Stable-Boy
Danish Folk-Music Suite (Arr. J. Kreines) [Ed. D Patterson]: III. The Nightingale And The 2 Sisters
Danish Folk-Music Suite (Arr. J. Kreines) [Ed. D Patterson]: IV. Jutish Medley
Irish Tune From County Derry, Bfms 29
Molly On The Shore, Bfms 23 (Ed. L. Clark)
The Widow's Party, Ks 7 (Arr. B.P. Ould For Choir & Wind Band)
Marching Song Of Democracy (Ed. K. Brion) [Arr. M.J. Colburn For Band & Choir]
Lincolnshire Posy (Ed. F. Fennell): VI. The Lost Lady Found

UPC: 754422040426
Label: Altissimo Records
Release Date: 11.13.15
Format: CD

Choral Arts Society Of Washington - The Music Lover's Grainger (CD)