25 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/189b0f30c274c74b4f405a294846e589.jpg b7c14853d285e85c18e4b38705e0dc2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lynch Family Bellringers, Glassophonists, Instrumentalists, Vocalists & Comedians poster, 1920s Description An account of the resource The Lynch Family were renowned for using many unusual instruments, including handbells, organ chimes, glasses, and a metallophone (‘the Marimba Resonators’). This latter instrument, described as ‘the only instrument of its kind in the world’, is an example of the innovations that were happening in tuned percussion in this period. The actual metallophone — or one very much like it — is on display in the exhibition. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F. W. Niven Pty. Ltd., Melbourne (printer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1920s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grainger Museum Collection, Gift of Christine Fryer, 2000. 01.2043 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/5674eee77b4a6ebe5e61e5c0f9438e41.jpg a68dd7dfcce725b21c6d17d674fa7a6d https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/8a5bb43b13940cb8b0d078e7bc1a9b7c.jpg 938ccf8378680bda6cd157764149ce2e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Percy and Ella Grainger preparing for Adelaide performances of Percy Grainger’s compositions, August 1934 Description An account of the resource Audience interest in the compositions of Australia’s celebrated composer-pianist Percy Grainger was immense, and his tours in Australia in 1934 and 1935 are typical. His 1934 tour included performances of In a Nutshell Suite, To a Nordic Princess, and Blithe Bells. The innovative use of percussion fascinated local audiences. This photograph was reproduced in the Adelaide Advertiser, 9 August 1934, with the caption: “Mr and Mrs Percy Grainger, who will take part in the concert of the South Australian Orchestra on Saturday, with an aluminium marimba and special set of bells. Mrs Grainger will play both instruments during the concert, while her husband conducts the orchestra.” The concert was a great success, described by local papers as “a thrilling evening, almost like a first night at the theatre”. The Adelaide News noted that “Many unusual effects were introduced by xylophone, marimba, and staff bells, played by Ella Grainger...not often heard, if ever before, by Adelaide audiences.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/2be87a24665d72e707096caa8a59825f.JPG e6350ac99de6cf4ca31b1978e128b9f2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ella Grainger, Self-Portrait Description An account of the resource Ella Grainger became an expert player of her husband’s compositions using the bells and steel marimba, under Percy’s tutelage, despite having no formal musical training. She played the bells on tours across America in the period 1929-33, and in Australia and New Zealand in 1934-35. In this painting she is wearing one of the items of towel clothing that she and Percy created in the 1930s (see object accession number 04.5382) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ella Grainger (née Ström) (artist) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1941 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.5015 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/ac8cd359c3e9ed33433c16f6bf040050.jpg 8d0f284dd7b4af72c65cc54617e430db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Percy Aldridge Grainger, In a Nutshell Suite, No.2 ‘Gay but wistful’, for orchestra, piano and Deagan percussion instruments. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grainger Museum Collection SLI MG3/39-2:2 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/f94a215171407c7ec14a59af5e9082d9.jpg fd08c0d452702218f20433d592a2137e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource R. H. Mayland & Son, New York, USA (instrument makers) Metal marimba, early twentieth century Description An account of the resource Grainger used this marimba for performances of his <em>Tribute to Foster</em>, exploiting the design innovation that enabled single notes and resonators to be removed from the instrument for playing individually. Grainger wrote instructions, such as ‘violin II, desk I on A# key’, on the side of many resonators, indicating which bar should be used by which string desk in the orchestra. The Rowland H. Mayland Company manufactured a wide variety of musical bells and novelties, including xylophones, pitched sleighbells, and marimbaphones. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R. H. Mayland & Son, New York, USA (instrument makers) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 20th century Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0065 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/810a4e6bfeacea32e84c3a54b4a3b191.jpg 828a65edf0d0b81ed258c53c91fe5c05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Musical glass created by Percy Grainger, c. 1930s Description An account of the resource There are 80 musical glasses in the Grainger Museum Collection, which were created by Ella and Percy Grainger in the 1930s for use in performances of Tribute to Foster and Norse Dirge. Ella and Percy sourced the glasses from many different manufacturers, looking for glasses that could be played at one of six pitches: C sharp, D sharp, E sharp, F sharp, G sharp, A sharp, in several octaves. The 'out of tune' glasses were deliberately included with the pitched glasses, to enrich the aural effect. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0115 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 1930s https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/37b164f3a7e01a5c9c29e89a8655faa6.jpg 7fae64234a8e16fed292c3f9f14069ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tribute to Foster, Score for mixed chorus, 7 February 1931 Description An account of the resource This heavily annotated cover of the singers’ parts for Tribute to Foster demonstrate the complexity of the performance arrangements, which included three conductors harnessing three sets of musicians, often playing to a different beat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Percy Aldridge Grainger (composer) G. Schirmer, Inc., New York (publisher) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1931 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SL1 MG3:94-2 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/69366538f58331c827399d6e4f662df3.jpg 69aa22d2347b3f3481975ff4cb521738 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/7742b169444f6f9fba95d5a596db6e97.jpg b7d63f4cc27fc6b1ccfa9a3e863ee73a https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/6fbdac007cccd6c2fd1de136b03bbfcc.jpg 37612d6cd2b1b70267ef0ff6516574aa Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Metallophone, c.1890s Description An account of the resource This metallophone has bronze keys, each fitted below with a hollow bronze resonator. The beautiful embossing on each resonator, in Japonisme style, is a remarkable feature. The instrument is created from elements constructed by multiple makers, including Besson & Co. (London) who made the frame, and R. Plant & E. Perry who made the keys and resonators. Plant and Perry patented their innovative resonator design in 1884 in the UK, and 1888 in the USA. The patent describes an ‘Appliance for Augmenting the Sound of the Notes of a Harmonicon or of a Gong’, and relates to ‘the construction, combination, or arrangement of parts forming a resonant chamber with a free vibrating metallic plate or bar applied thereto.’ The resonator augmented, or modified, the sound of the bar, or key when it was struck. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. F. Needham, Birmingham, UK, active 1888-1901 (manufacturer) R. Plant & E. Perry, Birmingham, UK Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0184 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/8b7ad89477f2020d3bd974150e4e2614.jpg de6f6182c885bf72c346faa6f5972a68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Music. A Commonsense View of all Types. A synopsis of lectures delivered for the Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1934 Description An account of the resource Grainger took his role as educator about music in the general community very seriously, and exploited the opportunities afforded by radio broadcasting. While in Australia and New Zealand in the 1930s, he delivered a series of lectures for the ABC, accompanied by music, some of which he wrote specifically for the context. The first lecture, entitled ‘The Universalist Attitude Towards Music’ shared his philosophy that we should “approach all the world’s available music with an open mind...we should be willing, even eager, to hear everything we can of all kinds of music, from whatever quarter and whatever era, in order that me may find out from experience whether or not it carries any spiritual message for us as individuals”. Grainger devoted an entire lecture to tuned percussion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Percy Aldridge Grainger (writer) Australian Broadcasting Commission (publisher) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 03.2030