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- Birth nameGeorge Percy Aldridge Grainger
- 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.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Xrysostom
- Composer and pianist, a student of Lewis Pabst and James Kwast. He began his concert career in 1901, and was a protege of Grieg, making his American debut in 1915, becoming a US citizen in 1918, and serving in the US Army Band during World War I, later participating in the Army music school. He joined ASCAP in 1924. He was known for experimenting in the "Free Music" movement.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Hup234!
- SpouseElla Viola Brandelius Ström(1928 - February 20, 1961) (his death)
- One of his pupils was Bernard Herrmann
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