The singular pianist Simon Mulligan begins a survey of Percy Grainger’s complete piano music on the Steinway & Sons label. This first volume includes heartfelt performances of Grainger’s most beloved melodies and folksong settings.

Composer, arranger and pianist Percy Grainger was born in Australia and lived much of his life in America, though his music captured images of British culture and folk music. Simon Mulligan begins his complete survey of Grainger's solo piano music with popular works such as Handel in the Strand, Country Gardens, and Molly on the Shore. 

Simon Mulligan’s performances “run the gamut from sparkly virtuosity to expansive lyricism.”

 – Jazz Times

Album Credits          

Percy Grainger: Solo Piano Works Vol. 1 / Simon Mulligan • STNS 30210

Release Date: 8/4/2023

Recorded 2022 at Steinway Hall, New York City
Producer: Jon Feidner
Engineers: Joshua Frey, Lauren Sclafani, Melody Nieun Hwang
Mixing and Mastering: Daniel Shores

Executive Producer: Jon Feidner
Art Direction: Jackie Fugere

Photo of Simon Mulligan: Don Ashby
Design: Cover to Cover Design, Anilda Carrasquillo

Production Assistant: Renée Oakford
Piano Technician: John Veitch
Piano: Steinway Model D #607799 (New York) 

About the Artist

British pianist Simon Mulligan is, according to The Times of London ‘the most abundantly gifted of pianists’, to Steinway & Sons he is ‘the world’s most versatile pianist’; Pulitzer prizewinning composer Paul Moravec calls him ‘a pianist with complete mastery of the instrument’, while Herbie Hancock says ‘You have a phenomenal touch, man!’ In addition to his extensive discography and vast repertoire, Mulligan’s solo work gains praise from critics and audiences alike, and his collaborations include performances and recordings with Yehudi Menuhin, Joshua Bell, Leonard Slatkin and Sting.

He has performed all over the world, most notably at Carnegie Hall in New York, the Wigmore Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, as well as private performances for Her Majesty the Queen and President Barack Obama. His keen interest in film composition led to a long association with composer Michael Kamen, culminating in his performance on the soundtrack to Spielberg’s Band of Brothers. He has led his own jazz quartet since he was thirteen, which has performed in major international festivals. His eclectic work has led to profiles in Downbeat, JazzTimes, BBC Music, Classic fM, and Gramophone magazines, among others.

Simon is a recipient of the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Music, and his teachers include Alexander Kelly, Murray Perahia, Alfred Brendel and Alexis Weissenberg.

About Steinway & Sons label

The STEINWAY & SONS music label produces exceptional albums of solo piano music across all genres. The label — a division of STEINWAY & SONS, maker of the world’s finest pianos — is a perfect vessel for producing the finest quality recordings by some of the most talented pianists in the world.