Percy Grainger
A BRIDAL LULLABY for violin and piano
Bardic Edition BDE248
Arranged by Alan Gibbs for violin and piano, "A Bridal Lullaby" is an exquisite miniature composed by Percy Grainger and given as a wedding gift to Karen Holten (a former sweetheart), when she announced her marriage to someone else. It remained unpublished during Grainger’s lifetime (1882-1961) and was discovered by the present publisher whilst visiting the Grainger house in White Plains, New York. Later, it was found out that this haunting melody formed the middle section of Warriors II, a sequel to his massive 1916 imaginary ballet score The Warriors.
In 1992, Grainger’s A Bridal Lullaby was used for the main theme music for Howards End, the Merchant Ivory Production of E.M.Forster’s novel of Edwardian England.
In 1992, Grainger’s A Bridal Lullaby was used for the main theme music for Howards End, the Merchant Ivory Production of E.M.Forster’s novel of Edwardian England.
