Person

Percy Grainger

Percy Aldridge Grainger (born George Percy Grainger; 8 July 1882 – 20 February 1961) was an Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist who moved to the United States in 1914 and became an American citizen in 1918. In the course of a long and innovative career he played a prominent role in the revival of interest in British folk music in the early years of the 20th century. Although much of his…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 8th, 1882
Died
February 20th, 1961
Genres
Labels
Naxos
Hyperion
EMI Classics
London Records
Deutsche Grammophon
Last updated: October 2nd, 2021