A fascinating documentary exploring the unusual relationship that developed between Norway’s greatest composer, Edvard Grieg, and Australia’s wunderkind pianist, Percy Grainger, told in their own words.
“I missed … the marvellous Percy Grainger, who turned pages for me at the concert and whom I love as if he were a young woman”
Edvard Grieg, Thursday 24 May 1906
Click here to browse letters between Grieg and Grainger, Grieg’s diary, photos, and credits and music listings for the podcast: https://bit.ly/2IqYIIA
This podcast and the Grieg recording project is sponsored by Viking Cruises.
www.vikingcruises.com.au
Narrated by Natalie Shea
Cast
Edvard Grieg – Ole Böhn
Percy Grainger – Toby Chadd
Written and produced by
Brendan Ward
Producers
Brendan Ward & Toby Chadd
Technical producer
Neil McIntosh (Tracks Post Production, Crows Nest)
The producers wish to thank the following for their valuable assistance:
Teresia Fors
Stephen R Smith
Sue Scott
Astrid Britt Krautschneider
Torgeir Kinne Solsvik
Dr Clark McAlister
Mike Spring
Stuart McCarthy
David Pear
Stephen Snelleman