Experiencing Melbourne - 6 by yaorenliu

Experiencing Melbourne - 6

Went to Percy Grainger's autobiographical museum documenting his life as musician and composer;

One interesting display are these multiple letters from Edvard Grieg.

Subsequent google found an interesting story about how Grieg met Percy Grainger

After that meeting, Greig said in an interview
“What is nationality? I have written Norwegian Peasant Dances that none of my own Countrymen
can play and here comes this young Australian and plays them as they ought to be played! He is a
genius that we Scandinavians cannot do other than love”.

Unfortunately his racial prejudice is unbearable.
What a great narrative.
May 6th, 2024  
Very informative narrative.
May 6th, 2024  
What they said. ❤️
May 6th, 2024  
Good morning Yao. Love this. And I love how sometimes visitors to a place make you see your own place a bit differently.
May 6th, 2024  
Wonderful to read…
May 6th, 2024  
I love this. It amazes me how differently people wrote and spoke 100 years ago.
May 6th, 2024  
I don’t know why someone with such talent has time or interest in prejudice. Too bad. It can’t help him or anyone else.
May 6th, 2024  
Fascinating narrative and letters!
May 6th, 2024  
Disappointing when someone you admire has traits that are not admirable!
May 7th, 2024  
An interesting find
May 7th, 2024  
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