19 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/a5b44c8883ba9a28b75f39463cae31f5.jpg 03a35205ad2ab01bc05c6b7855bb46c5 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/9e29c3eec5fb4bae5eb40e19b247993b.jpg 13b92e13d06f65dfff5971a81b454d8c 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 Herman Sandby Subject The topic of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource Printing-out paper print. Photo: 14.4 x 9.9 cm Photo and card: 16.6 x 10.6 cm Grainger developed a close, lifelong friendship with the Danish-born cellist and composer, Herman Sandby. Joined by Sanby’s partner Alfhild de Luce as ‘extra accompanist’, the trio made a concert tour of Denmark in 1905, which included a performance at the Royal Palace in Copenhagen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peter Newland, Copenhagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Photogrpah Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.0053 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/aab9857607f4c690348f01c7fae92fff.JPG 10f3ff730958b068c579e6d7514b7f58 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 Philips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd, Australia, Three speed portable twin-track tape recorder Subject The topic of the resource Three speed portable twin-track tape recorder Description An account of the resource Philips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd, Australia, Three speed portable twin-track tape recorder, late 1950s Grainger Museum Collection, 01.3513 This tape recorder was part of Percy Grainger's electronic music equipment, probably used by him in the last few years of his experimentation in Free Music. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Philips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd, Australia Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource late 1950s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Recording equipment, Instrument Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grainger Museum Collection, 01.3513 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b0df58991d84ffbb76581bf93ef897f7.jpg 0dbd1223f20c3c53e160ab8fc58ef8e0 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 Nellie Melba as Marguerite from Faust, 1896; signed 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource In 1889, prior to performing in Paris as Marguerite in Faust, Melba visited the famous French actress, Sarah Bernhardt, who declared: ‘You sing like an angel. I want to teach you to act like an angel too.’ Bernhardt proceeded to give Melba a lesson on how to convey the dramatic aspects of Marguerite’s character. This photograph was taken by Belgian-born Aimé Dupont, who was the official photographer for the Metropolitan Opera Company. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Aimé Dupont, New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896; signed 1900 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 2000.033.001 | Purchased, 2000 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b36035343ed3a0b3b667b2087488acd6.jpg 6a218a62167387255260fc4d0038eaee 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 Nellie Melba as Mimi from La Bohème, c.1918 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource The ill-fated Mimi in La Bohème was one of Melba’s most frequently performed roles. She had particular success in the opera singing opposite Enrico Caruso as Rodolfo. While impressing audiences with his sublime tenor voice, Caruso took great delight in playing practical jokes on his co-star, especially during poignant scenes. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Baron Adolf de Meyer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1918 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1997.076.924 | Transferred from the Dennis Wolanski Library, Sydney Opera House, 1997 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/6cadff6a16e715b12bdf65d2e2241fdf.jpg 93a5437d0144f4b6674c05144226f1d3 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 Nellie Melba as Elizabeth from Tannhäuser, 1894 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource In January 1894, Melba read an unexpected announcement in the New York Herald that she was to perform as Elizabeth in Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser at the Metropolitan Opera House. Rather than cancel the performance, she determinedly learnt the role in three days. Her singing was well received in New York, but she forgot her words in a performance soon after in Philadelphia. In December 1896, also in New York, Melba unsuccessfully attempted to sing the role of Brünnhilde in Wagner’s Siegfried. After the performance she acknowledged the role was beyond her and she never sang it again. Melba later wrote of both experiences as salutary lessons in her career. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Davis & Sanford, New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1894 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1999.018.001 | Purchased, 1999 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/19c8bf79c037557abee1ae110f43adda.jpg a142cdcb109ed5d061ab09739d9b9f54 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 Nellie Melba as Juliette from Roméo et Juliette, signed 1911 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This large-scale portrait of Melba as Juliette is an imposing example of the use of studio photography to portray an operatic role. A companion photograph taken at the same time, depicted Melba as the dead Juliette lying on her tomb. The diva apparently stipulated that the latter image was not to be published until after her death. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dover Street Studio Ltd, London Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource signed 1911 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1997.076.922 | Transferred from the Dennis Wolanski Library, Sydney Opera House, 1997 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/f3134fb547f6ca704908e47c71080f68.jpg 63b9722a2a3051ac964ba06b7ff3bde9 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 Portrait of Nellie Melba, inscribed to Ada Berrill, 1914–15 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This portrait photograph was given to Ada Berrill, Melba’s personal maid and travel companion. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dover Street Studios, London Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1914–15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1991.161.001 | Gift of Arthur Jones, 1991 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/9da99c438aa34efdf0cece5362dad7f2.jpg 5d1b571f476df8f34ffac69981a13c95 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 Nellie Melba as Ophélie from Hamlet, c.1889 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba’s earliest performances as Ophélie in Ambroise Thomas’ Hamlet were at the Théâtre de la Monnaie in Brussels in April 1888 and her debut at the Paris Opéra in May 1889. Thomas described her as the ‘Ophélie of my dreams’. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dupont Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1889 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1998.048.001 | Purchased, 1998 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/da146f2af5a73da015ad35bd9522b633.jpg 2a250f1451cb310cc1b2ab9a6dccebc2 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 Cigarette card featuring Nellie Melba, 1912 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Collectable cards inserted in cigarette packaging were popular from the late 19th century to the 1940s. Designed to encourage the collection of entire sets, they were issued in themed series such as plants, wildlife and sports and theatre stars. This card featured Nellie Melba as part of a series of musical celebrities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Dupont Emera Printed for W.D. and H.O. Wills, Bristol and London Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1912 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1992.124.041 | Gift of Jack Rogerson, 1992 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e596b099605e436c0370707f8d2719a5.jpg 6652c04c6b846b846a14ddb9d5063eb1 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 Nellie Melba as Lucia from Lucia di Lammermoor, c.1897 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource The title role of Gaetano Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor highlighted Melba’s vocal abilities, particularly in the ‘mad scene’ which showcased her remarkable trill. Her 1888 Covent Garden debut in the role received a lukewarm response from critics, but at the Paris Opéra the following year, her performance was reported to have ‘fairly electrified the whole house’. Melba also sang Lucia for her debuts at La Scala in Milan and New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1893. In Milan, she received a series of anonymous letters threatening her safety. Despite her fears, Melba bravely performed and she received a highly enthusiastic response. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Felix Nadar, Paris [facsimile] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1897 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 1979.015.002 | Purchased, 1979