28 10 337 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/919f0e1e7ab96814fa71d08d89ddf2c4.TIF 6f975dce881d4cabe5b2e9cbe09344ea 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 and Percy Grainger outside the Grainger Museum, University of Melbourne, in 1938. Subject The topic of the resource Grainger Museum, architecture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 1938 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource The design and construction of the Grainger Museum occurred in two stages: the central foyer and front galleries in 1935, and the adjoining radial and semicircular galleries in 1938. Throughout the entire process Grainger worked closely with University Architect John Gawler. The first stage of the Museum was completed during Grainger’s visit to Australia in 1934-35. Grainger decided key features of the building. He chose the distinctive red bricks for their ‘rich color effect’, and specified glass bricks to create natural lighting. Grainger refused to have electricity installed in the building during his lifetime, due to fear of fire destroying the collections. He requested changes to Gawler’s ceiling and roof designs, to facilitate a second story in the future. Grainger had to leave Australia to continue his concert career prior to the completion of this first stage. Percy and Ella Grainger returned in 1938 to continue work on the second stage. The Museum officially opened on 10 December 1938, with 250 guests in attendance to view the building and the display of ‘manuscripts of musical works, musical instruments, paintings, and personal effects of composers’. https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/41d28cc3f452dbce8383f02c0c0a2af7.tif ec7356f7dec5e51e170ae4d3c279b12b 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 and Percy Grainger inside the Grainger Museum, 1956. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 Subject The topic of the resource Grainger Museum; archives; museum displays Description An account of the resource Percy Grainger stated that the Grainger Museum was intended to ‘preserve and display exhibits collected by me during the last 40 years’ including material about his personal and professional life, as well as the ‘many different aspects’ of other composers and their works. By contrast, the Music Museum would ‘preserve and exhibit things of general musical interest and things connected the general musical life of Australia’. Grainger sought out the musical collections of Professor Marshall-Hall, first Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne, as the first major acquisition for the Music Museum. After setting up the initial display for the Opening in 1938, Percy and Ella Grainger spent a further nine months at the Museum in 1955-56, working intensely to organise and enrich the exhibition contents. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/59aad0703180ae5aee920a38ff74c6c6.jpg c9ffdf5e118b1249e4e09c3017d1f376 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 on horseback 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 c. 1920s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 99.1900 (collection number) https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/d0453aace8089750859ff73c3e1a4801.tif eb60a84fe11be21e239875f0b70fb5a3 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 in the Grainger Museum with costume and material culture displays Subject The topic of the resource Grainger Museum; exhibitions 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 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/49c5533dcc7874a145230622a2aecde3.jpg 301c538ea6233b24c630f4e375ebf79c https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/27ca755a1b634d06af1f6ae7cf841902.jpg 57c8bff4f2be47c511407cf801c9611f https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/41bc119035504e9676ea7e3ea52ab42f.jpg bc9888c233edb8212ebf59efe16c74f7 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/2cd630ecfb8a5a238353413befe8beef.jpg 140460ae8d505ad4abdcba08af4cc503 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 Photographs of various display cases in the Grainger Museum, c. 1938 Subject The topic of the resource museum display 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 c. 1938 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum Description An account of the resource Percy Grainger commissioned a number of the display cases to be made for the variety of objects in his museum. These were designed by A. Pengelley & Co., Melbourne, and made locally. https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/692817260969ec1a8c635c9b1a765dbf.tif 854fc178863d8c190dcfb99bb005560f 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 Grainger Museum under construction, first phase, 1935 Subject The topic of the resource architecture Description An account of the resource This photograph shows the first stage of construction of the Grainger Museum at the University of Melbourne, Parkville. 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 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 12 November 1935 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/df7979efd302c32457e0d1a9d2738319.jpg 9d5136ade83944ccc3badc90f62b9ca3 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 with construction workers at the Grainger Museum site, University of Melbourne, 1938 Subject The topic of the resource architecture Description An account of the resource Ella and Percy Grainger were closely involved with the design and construction of their museum on the grounds of the University. This photograph shows Ella Grainger on site in the second phase of building in 1938. 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 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. 1938 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/761a7dad7d86ce4657cb2aa4783012ec.jpg 563c71237efd4adfca4f2a00eb7cc37f 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 Inscribed photograph of the construction of the Grainger Museum, second phase, 1938 Subject The topic of the resource architecture Description An account of the resource This photograph shows the Grainger Museum in its second phase of construction at the University of Melbourne, in 1938. It shows the rear extension of the museum being constructed, viewing in a north westerly direction. Ella Grainger is standing with an unidentified construction worker on the scaffolding at the centre of the image. The photograph is inscribed in ink, "GRAINGER MUSEUM IN THE MAKING, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA, 1938 with greetings from Ella & Percy". 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 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 1938 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/21b07895ca80eb633f1d1c4d37913d7e.tif d8e8b8b1b1d91769427973ece3bda960 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 and Percy Grainger, early 1930s Subject The topic of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource Sepia toned silver gelatin print. This complex photographic composition captures a fleeting moment of intimacy between Ella Grainger and her husband. Ella’s expression and body language suggest adoration, whereas Percy’s attention is turned inward in an intense moment of contemplation. This is also an image full of information. The building behind—Ella’s cottage ‘Lilla Vran’ on the Sussex coast in England—is constructed in an intriguing manner. To the right of the couple, pebble-dash covers brickwork, but to the left, regular coursing of river pebbles are concreted between brick quoins. Ella and Percy’s dress is interesting—almost timeless. They could be a pair of middle-aged ‘hipsters’ photographed in 2017. Percy’s Mary-Jane shoes are not as feminine as they appear, however. It was not uncommon for men to wear them in the 1930s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer (possibly Elsie Fairfax), Sussex, United Kingdom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 1930s Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.0004