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George Percy Aldridge Grainger
About George Percy Aldridge Grainger
Percy Aldridge Grainger was born on 8 July 1882 in Brighton, Victoria (Australia), to the renowned architect John H. Grainger. His musical talent showed when he was only a young boy. Aged twelve, he went on his first concert tour as a pianist. In 1895, he travelled to Europe where he studied piano and composition at the Dr. Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt for four years.Between 1901 and 1914 he lived in London, where he gradually gained fame as a composer and piano virtuoso. His co-operation with Schott started in 1911, when the increasing recognition of his works manifested itself through performances in London Queen's Hall and the Aeolien Hall, for instance. In these days his friendship with the Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg developed. Grieg's devotion to the music of his country inspired Grainger to occupy himself with English folk music. With a phonograph he collected numerous examples of English folk music, which he later linked into his own compositions. Also, in these days, his close friendships with composers like Frederic Delius, Cyril Scott or with personalities of English music life like Herman Sanby and Balfour Gardiner developed.
In 1914, Grainger and his mother moved to the United States, where he lived until his death. Although he always saw and called himself an Australian, he became an American citizen and, for a short time, a member of the US Army Bands.
After the First World War Grainger continued his concert tours and lectures, which also led him back to Australia from time to time. In the 1930's he laid the foundation stone of the Grainger Museum at Melbourne University. In 1928, he married the Swedish artist Ella Viola Strom. Grainger also increasingly dedicated himself to the research and the publication of medieval music and the music of foreign cultures. Towards the end of his life, he worked on methods of carrying out "free music", i.e. music without any restrictions of time or determined intervals. Together with scientist Burnett Cross he developed the so-called "Free Music Machines", which were the predecessors of modern electronic synthesizers.
Percy Alridge Grainger died on 20 February 1961 in New York and was buried in his family's grave in Adelaide, South Australia.
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Gallery
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Chronology
Vollendet Youthful Rapture (ursprünglich A Lot of Rot) und Love Verses from 'The Song of Solomon'; beginnt den von Whitman inspirierten Marching Song of Democracy
Bearbeitet Irish Tune from County Derry für gemischten A-cappella-Chor; vollendet die Erstfassung von Hill Song No. 1
Benutzt erstmals einen Phonographen, um Volkslieder aufzunehmen.
Bearbeitet Molly on the Shore für Streichquartett.
Sein kontroverser 100seitiger Artikel "Collecting with the Phonograph" erscheint im Journal of the Folk-Song Society; macht erste Grammophon-aufnahmen von kurzen Passagen aus Werken von Grieg, Liszt und Stanford.
Vollendet Father and Daughter mit Musik von den Färöer-Inseln
Ändert seinen Namen um in Percy Aldridge Grainger.
Vollendet die Erstfassungen von Shepherd's Hey
Schott (London) beginnt mit der Veröffentlichung seiner Kompositionen.
Vollendet das Delius gewidmete Werk The Warriors: Music to an Imaginary Ballet.
Er tritt der US Army als Militärmusiker bei
Vollendet Country Gardens nach einer Morris-Dance-Weise aus einer Sammlung von Cecil Sharp.
Vollendet Children’s March: Over the Hills and Far Away für Blaskapelle.
Unternimmt lange Konzerttourneen im Westen Amerikas.
Instrumentiert eine Reihe seiner frühen Werke um.
Uraufführung von The Bride’s Tragedy beim Evanston Festival.
Reist nach Skandinavien, um dänische Volksmusik zu sammeln.
Uraufführung von To a Nordic Princess.
Vollendet die Erstfassung seiner Danish Folk-Music Suite.
Nimmt eine Lehrstelle an der New York University an.
Uraufführung seines Experimentalwerks Free Music Nr. 1
Offizielle Eröffnung des Grainger Museums in Melbourne.
Beginnt mit dem Glossar seines 'nordischen Englischs.
Arbeitet mit Stokowski zusammen an einer Aufführung von Griegs Klavier-konzert, der Suite In a Nutshell und der Suite on Danish Folk Songs in der Hollywood Bowl.
Spielt Danish Folk Music Suite bei einem Promenadenkonzert in London.
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Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: men´s choir a cappellaLanguage: EnglishProduct number: EP66924£5.50Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EP66925£12.95Not in stock, but can be ordered -
for medium voice and pianoComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoProduct number: ED 12562Product TypeAs low as £3.50 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: clarinet and pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50481615£22.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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No. 6 from Kipling SettingsComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Choral Music of Our Time
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: baritone, men's choir (or 4 male voices) and pianoProduct number: ED 12511Product TypeAs low as £3.50 -
for middle-fiddle (viola) soloComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: violaProduct number: ED 12558Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
for solo tenor and mixed choirComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral score, Piano part for rehearsal onlyBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: Tenor solo and mixed choir a cappellaProduct number: ED 12512Product TypeAs low as £3.50 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Choral Music of Our Time
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Instrumentation: mixed choir a cappella; piano ad libitumProduct number: ED 11282Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerArranger: Glenn Cliffe BainumMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: wind bandLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50364530£71.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerArranger: Glenn Cliffe BainumMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturInstrumentation: wind bandLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50364540£8.50Not in stock, but can be ordered
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a free ramble on J. S. Bach's aria Sheep may Graze in SafetyComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: 2 copies requiredSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: 2 pianos (4 hands)Product number: ED 12901Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
after J.S. Bach's "Sheep may Graze in Safety"Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
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Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
Product number: ARC 3996£6.50No longer available -
Nr. 43 from British Folk-Music SettingsComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
Bold William Taylor , No. 43
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Instrumentation: mezzo-soprano or baritone and pianoProduct number: ED 13179Product TypeAs low as £8.50 -
No. 30 Ye Banks and Braes o' Bonnie DoonComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: PartiturSeries: British Folk-Music Settings
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choirProduct number: ED 12117Product TypeAs low as £4.50 -
No. 5 Irish Tune from County DerryComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral score, with underlayed Piano part for rehearsal onlyBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choir (SATBarBarB)Product number: ED 11283Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
No 22 "Country Gardens" (Handkerchief Dance)Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: piano (4 hands)Product number: ED 11198Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
No. 7 Brigg Fair "It was on the fifth of August" (England)Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: mixed choir (SATBB) with tenor-soloProduct number: ED 11190Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
No. 1 Molly on the shoreComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 11183Product TypeAs low as £7.99 -
No. 40 LisbonComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Score and partsSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: wind quintetProduct number: ED 11128Product TypeAs low as £6.99 -
or The Jolly SailorComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
British Waterside
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Instrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: ED 12523Product TypeAs low as £9.50 -
or The Jolly SailorComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Low (original) key versionSeries: Edition Schott
British Waterside
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Instrumentation: voice and pianoProduct number: ED 12522Product TypeAs low as £8.50 -
Over the Hills and Far AwayComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerArranger: Frank EricksonMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: wind bandLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50359410£151.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Over The Hills And Far AwayComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerArranger: Frank EricksonMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturInstrumentation: wind bandLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50359420£11.99Not in stock, but can be ordered
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Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50359430£4.00Not in stock, but can be ordered
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Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: organProduct number: ED 12897Product TypeAs low as £5.99 -
version for two voices and piano or piano aloneComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Partitur, This edition can be used as additional vocal scores for the other versions of Colonial SongSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: soprano, tenor and piano or piano aloneProduct number: ED 12525Product TypeAs low as £8.50 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: J741F£29.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEditor: Larry Clark | Daniel Schmidt | Timothy TopolewskiMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: J741L£39.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: J741£140.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: ConductorBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: J582S£12.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
Product number: ARC 3997£5.25No longer available -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerArranger: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Product number: J582CONDCT£54.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: 2 pianos 8-händigProduct number: ED 12058Product TypeAs low as £14.50 -
Handkerchief DanceComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: easy versionSeries: Edition Schott
Country Gardens
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Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 11179-02Product TypeAs low as £4.50 -
Handkerchief DanceComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: original versionSeries: Edition Schott
Country Gardens
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Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 11179-01Product TypeAs low as £4.50 -
Handkerchief DanceComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEditor: Walter BergmannMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: RecordersSeries: Country Gardens
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: 2 recorders (SA) and pianoProduct number: ED 10876-01£3.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: 2 pianos (4 hands)Product number: ED 12111£8.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturInstrumentation: wind bandLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HL50488587£8.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Handkerchief DanceComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: very easy versionSeries: Country Gardens
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 11179-03£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Handkerchief DanceComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEditor: Walter BergmannMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Country Gardens
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: 2 recorders (SA) and pianoProduct number: ED 10876£4.99Not in stock, but can be ordered -
Author: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: PartiturSeries: Edition Schott
Danny Deever
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Instrumentation: Männer-Doppelchoir and orchestraProduct number: ED 12514Product TypeAs low as £5.99 -
No. 1 from Kipling SettingsComposer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: high male voice (tenor) and pianoProduct number: ED 12526Product TypeAs low as £4.50 -
Ramble on the last love-duet arranged for piano by Percy GraingerComposer: Richard StraussArranger: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: BH 82799£13.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: men's choirProduct number: ED 12115Product TypeAs low as £8.50 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: 2 pianos (6 hands)Product number: ED 12547Product TypeAs low as £34.99 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
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"Angelus ad virginem"Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: English Gothic Music
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: 3 voices or choirs (SMezA/TBarB) or 6stg. choir (SMezATBarB); organ ad libitumProduct number: ED 12031Product TypeAs low as £2.99 -
"Alleluia let us sing"Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerEdition: Choral scoreSeries: English Gothic Music
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: 3 Voices or Choirs (SMezA/TBarB) or 6-parts Choir (SMezATBarB)Product number: ED 12050Product TypeAs low as £5.99 -
Composer: George Percy Aldridge GraingerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
Product number: ARC 3625£1.75No longer available