Grainger conducts Grainger.
On 11th
August 1934 at the
Town Hall, being the 4th concert in the series of concerts performed by the
South Australian Orchestra, Percy Grainger conducted some of his pieces. They
included “Handel on the Strand”, “Spoon River”, Blithe Bells, Swedish Folk Songs, Danish
Folk Songs and Children’s Overture. The vocalist was Harold Tideman
with Miss Sylvia Whitington as leader. The conductor
of other items (Ruy Blas
Overture and Mozart and Verdi arias), during the
concert was Harold Parsons.
- Don Creedy
