Percy Grainger
Lincolnshire Posy, etc.
Dallas Wind Symphony
Jerry Junkin, conductor
Reference Recordings
There is no shortage of recordings dedicated to Percy Grainger’s music for wind band, and this one stands with the finest of them. It’s also better recorded than most — much better. The sheer sonority that Reference Recordings has captured is stunning. The trombones and tuba in particular have an unforgettable physical impact, making the big moments in Lincolnshire Posy, The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare, or The Gum-Suckers March all but overwhelming. Under Junkin’s leadership, the Dallas Wind Symphony plays with its usual ebullience and expertise. I particularly enjoyed Molly on the Shore and Spoon River, while the addition of the choral parts to Children’s March and After-Word provides a welcome touch of contrast and variety.
- David Hurwitz
