Percy Grainger : the inveterate innovator / by Thomas C. Slattery.
| Author/creator | Slattery, Thomas C. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Evanston, Ill. : Instrumentalist Co., [1974] |
| Description | xi, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- The Australian -- The English years -- America: the world's great arena for the arts -- New directions -- The final years and beyond -- Introductory note to the appendixes -- Appendix A: Catalogue of compositions -- Appendix B: Recordings -- Appendix C: Selected writings. |
| Abstract | Percy Grainger's distinguished music career began with a recital in Melbourne in 1892 and was concluded sixty-eight years later with an appearance at America's Dartmouth College. Perhaps no performer of his generation reached so wide an audience through personal appearances; yet, performance was only one facet of the life of this multi-talented man. Grainger was widely traveled, fluent in many languages, and interested in a vast array of subjects and disciplines. In addition to being a pianist of the first rank and a composer of unusual dimensions, he was an author, philologist, inventor, traveler, ethnomusicologist, and athlete. |
| Bibliography note | Includes catalogue of compositions (pages 223-245), recordings (pages 245-257), and bibliography (pages 299-308). |
| LCCN | 73087230 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.G75 S55 1974 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |