Composer

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Percy Grainger

Genre

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Orchestral

Style

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Suite

Compose Date

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1922 - 1928

Publication Date

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1930

Average_duration

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18:56

Movement_count

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4

Movement ....

The Danish Folk Music Suite is a composition by Percy Grainger, an Australian-born composer and pianist. The suite was composed in 1926 and premiered in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 27, 1927. The suite is a collection of six movements, each based on a different Danish folk song. The first movement, "Lord Peter's Stable-Boy," is a lively and energetic piece that features a fast tempo and a playful melody. The second movement, "The Nightingale and the Two Sisters," is a slower and more contemplative piece that features a haunting melody and a sense of melancholy. The third movement, "Jutish Medley," is a lively and upbeat piece that features a variety of different folk melodies from the Jutland region of Denmark. The fourth movement, "The Power of Love," is a slow and romantic piece that features a beautiful melody and a sense of longing. The fifth movement, "The Rival Brothers," is a fast and energetic piece that features a lively melody and a sense of competition. The final movement, "The Trowie Burn," is a slow and mournful piece that features a haunting melody and a sense of loss. Overall, the Danish Folk Music Suite is a beautiful and evocative collection of folk songs that showcases Grainger's skill as a composer and his love for traditional music. The suite is characterized by its use of traditional folk melodies, its lively rhythms, and its sense of nostalgia and longing.

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