Percy Grainger(1882-1961)
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Australian composer Percy Grainger (1882-1961), while he wrote little
that might be considered "serious" music, nevertheless produced both
original pieces and arrangements that remain popular. He later became
interested in what would become known as ethomusicology. Grainger
became a United States citizen in 1918. Grainger left Australia in 1895
to study in Frankfurt, Germany. His pianistic abilities attracted the
attention of Edvard Grieg, who invited him to Norway to play Grieg's Piano
Concerto in A Minor. Another admirerer and champion, Frederick Delius, remained
a life-long friend.
