We parked on the Quayside this sunny morning and strolled over Millenium bridge to Sage
expecting to enjoy the annual art exhibition. It starts next weekend hence erroneous trip
heading.
learned that Sage are having a Percy Grainger Weekend 11 to 13 November so have some of that
event to look forward to,Sage booklet describes PG as "one of the most wonderful and weird
musicians ever to have walked the face of the planet"
I've heard some of these judgements before,such as his habit of dashing fro one end to another
of a venue twixt movememts of concerti.Apparently he was Grieg's preferred soloist for the
Norwegians own concerto.
I'm surprised a film has not been made of Grainger's remarkable and sometimes eccentric life.
His fellow Aussie Russell Crowe has the edgy presence to fit the role. No eccentricity to
Percy's own delightful folky opus.
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