3 10 337 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/1d4f4cbc7c730e5469accbedee09cb6b.jpg 02831bf83c1837d49b3ed1c74742b669 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e5fac830b6376f2e89415711bd42cacd.jpg 456b8b5d550e68af39b98458dda7f374 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/7152a576da97783bef9ea1a23a140196.jpg 8a3368b118eb9d329d25bf599c0bec15 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/073d48ed82089c033171702c5a1de76d.jpg cdfd63b92193f432d9c4dc7440c6971e 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 Banhu Subject The topic of the resource Chinese musical instruments Description An account of the resource Body made from wooden cylinder (large bamboo rods) with wooden panels on front and back - back panel has 5 decorative pierced holes. Neck is made from cylindrical piece of wood - becomes squared at pegs - 2 pegs protruding from back of peg box. Simple bone capping on end rather than scroll. 2 strings (one missing). Highest peg has decorative woven and beaded tassel hanging from it. Played with a bow between the 2 strings. There is no bow for this instrument in the Grainger Museum collection. Size: 11.5 cm wide, 59 cm in length, 11 cm in depth Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown maker, China Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Given as a gift to Percy Grainger from the Hon. Edward Feilding", who in Percy Grainger's own words "was a wonderful friend to Percy Grainger's music...It was always a great pleasure to PG and was in his bedroom at White Plains. [Percy Grainger's American home]". https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e9a7bacdd91f3ff0b91d35a505300d5e.jpg 6b36a05bdef1d1fa272e0e0a9735f206 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/ff821c81b2ff56d8ade735d06c48ac04.jpg d6daa0186ebe419aaa96db357c2f1594 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b3ea03140ff1c2761c6dec4fc60c9667.jpg b7c73f76b1e25813126360a0a5947266 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 Beijing silk figure 北京 绢人 Description An account of the resource DESCRIPTION: Female doll wearing ornate silk chinese costume. Pink top, purple skirt with embroidery. Elaborate beaded headdress. Size: 29 x 9 x 8cm INSCRIPTIONS: On base "Made in China" and "4/6" OVERVIEW: This Chinese Doll is a unique traditional Chinese doll called ‘Juan ren’. The doll making technique originated in the Tang dynasty and classified as an intangible cultural heritage in China. Many of the doll making techniques were lost and only a few craftsmen are capable of making this type of silk doll. One of the key elements for this type of doll is that the appearance and costume are made based on Characters in Chinese opera or folklore. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Chinese maker Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. (about 1900) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Grainger Museum Collection Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01.3014 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Belonged to Percy Grainger, donated to the Grainger Museum Collection Subject The topic of the resource Chinese material culture; doll; domestic objects; decorative arts https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/8d998d941f373e6c5e88ecf88c2bde34.jpg 414e531033d99a6de5106db35a4bbfc7 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 Bell-Field Description An account of the resource Federation Handbells, on loan from Museums Victoria, in a display created by postgraduate students from the Melbourne School of Design, for the exhibition How it plays: Innovations in percussion, 2019. The postgraduate students describe their work:<br /> <blockquote> <p><em>Bell-Field</em> builds upon the concept of the soundscape, creating an atmosphere that welcomes and captivates. Melbourne School of Design (MSD) Master of Architecture students from Studio 18 channeled these ideas to create a field where each of the 24 Federation Handbells would sit on top of a bespoke stand designed by the group. Surrounded by the handbells on display, visitors are invited to strike the handbells as they move through the space. This interaction causes sand to fall through an hourglass below, pairing each ring of a handbell with a visual display.</p> <p>In the design of each stand, students leveraged their knowledge of digital fabrication techniques and the facilities available at the Fabrication Lab within the MSD. Every component was fabricated and assembled in-house by the group. A slim black steel frame houses a bronze tinted glass cylinder filled with coloured sand which corresponds the note with its respective Boomwhacker colour. The stand rests within a geometric plywood box which opens to store the components of the stand when it is dissembled. The geometric profile is derived from a radial tessellation stemming from the center of the room. At the bottom lies a concrete base of similar profile, providing stability to the installation. The handbell completes the stand by holding the pivoting hourglass in place.</p> </blockquote> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bell-Field display stands created by students of Studio 18, Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne, 2019. Federation Handbells created by Anton Hasell, Neil McLachlan, 2000. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Bell-Field interactive display created 2019; Federation Handbells created 2000 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Field of Bells created by Students of Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Federation Handbells on loan from Museums Victoria/Creative Victoria https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/7814c07eaea6fcef821f1221532d2fce.jpg 313b8c510f5ec8f32822b10f29ff4d83 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/8395e8773b41baa239b782d64599500e.jpg 3096e668803214b93df323815e2d849c 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 Blue and white towelling jacket created and worn by Ella Grainger Subject The topic of the resource costume; towelling Description An account of the resource Pale blue and white towelling jacket with full sleeves (pink and blue spotted stripes on outer side of sleeve) gathered at the wrist. The jacket is fastened at the left shoulder with 2 large red plastic buttons and laces up at the centre back seam. The initials ESG are found on the lower left front and the neck is bound with blue cotton. Size: Bodice: length 62.5cm x width 55.5cm Size: Sleeves each: length 54cm x width (at widest point) 52cm Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ella Viola Grainger 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 circa 1934 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grainger Museum Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 04.5232 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/2ad0efa3204f417bc8b9b2e849043eb3.jpg eb0b6050572e10e6f98c03fd2342476d 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 Bonnet worn by Nellie Melba as Mimi in La Bohème, c.1924 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource Melba learnt the role of Mimi in Giacomo Puccini’s La Bohème with the composer and her performances helped to make the opera famous. She wore this bonnet in the 1924 Melba–Williamson Grand Opera Season in Australia and probably other productions of the opera. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Made by Pauline et Cie 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.1924 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 1977.001.013 | Gift of Pamela, Lady Vestey, 1977 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/bb47f75126c03bdd97c5d72c33bd26f5.jpg e86a5771f3fb12d7cb465e801666d165 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 Box percussion instruments created for the Australian Percussion Ensemble, c.1974 Description An account of the resource Box percussion instruments created by John Seal were used by each APE member in a variety of performances. For the performance of John Seal’s Structures at the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord at St Peter’s Church, East Melbourne, in 1974, the box percussion instruments were arranged in a symbolic cross formation. In Structures, performers are free to choose instrumentation, register and tempi. For the concert at St Peter’s Church, Structures was performed as a fugue in the manner of American composer Steve Reich, with each percussion player in the ensemble equipped with headphones delivering a click-track to maintain the musical structure. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Seal (musician, instrument designer) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived On loan from Wendy Couch Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource early 1970s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context On loan https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/60dab0a859a63e35921e79dcec7c2e40.jpg 87b8f4f12a78fd2ad2e0c6dd354b2715 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/cf7b69d4e1caba666c1e7a6e0804fa8a.jpg 13013ed00a786f09f230d5cdf1372b09 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 Brochure advertising Victrola gramophones, c.1914 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource This illustrated brochure features the world’s leading opera singers who recorded exclusively with Victor. Included are Nellie Melba as Marguerite from Faust, Luisa Tetrazzini and Enrico Caruso. 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.1914 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 1990.090.001|Purchased, 1990 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/535669799f854431831e34653034e3c1.tif 5008c156872e41cd7ddca609e1355a3c 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 Butterfly piano Subject The topic of the resource Free Music Description An account of the resource Iron, wood, steel, ivory, ebony, nails. Keen to explore the possibilities of Free Music, but lacking instruments that would readily play the ‘noteless’ gliding tones it required, Grainger and Cross modified existing instruments to make approximations of the intended effect. This Butterfly piano has had its lid and front panels removed, and some of the strings have been lengthened using nails as supports. The strings have then been re-tuned to musical pitches much closer to each other than regular piano notes. This instrument was tuned in 1/6 tones, so that playing a scale on it would produce a wave-like gliding tone effect. Percy Grainger’s Daybooks 1944-1960 Excerpt: Friday 6 June 1952 ‘Free Music Revamping Knoxville Butterfly Piano (Wurlitzer) & re-tuning it Three pitches to the 1/2 tone (got piano wire No. 13 from County Piano Co, $2.25)’ Excerpt Saturday 7 June 1952 ‘Mr Hunt’s tuner helped on below Finished converting Knoxville piano to Free Music’. Excerpt Saturday 14 June 1952 ‘Burnett worked at Pianola on piano, loosening it up. Tried Pianola on sample bit of roll (cut by Burnett) on Knoxville piano, sounded well. PG made 4 discs (for front) 3 (green, red, yellow) with gramophone records, 1 with Burnett’s translucent blue plastic.’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wurlitzer Company, DeKalb, Illinois. Modified by Percy Grainger and Burnett Cross, 1952 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940. Modified by Percy Grainger and Burnett Cross, 1952 Type The nature or genre of the resource Experimental instruments Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0056 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/5b96ca2a02e1fdd2611ab50013b0d29b.jpg e542dff39baf80f2200016fbd2714ca6 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 Cabinet card featuring Nellie Melba, 1902 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Talma, Melbourne 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 1902 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 1985.035.001 | Gift of Mr & Mrs D. Latimer, 1985 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b23a0a3ded803b11c6a6013e424a7306.JPG f7eca5842048ed1e5e714ae19e8b2a11 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/d34b34d2dbe2e70b7c8cea375fa1a7f4.png 9241a3757531e93e5cf477468ffd5c55 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e270e525bddfb0adc80408b6bac94fd3.jpg 3d5107e15c912dbe7e78a680be112aca 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 Cardboard box (originally containing Ella Grainger's hair); Ella Grainger's hair Subject The topic of the resource Personal effects, Body parts (human) Description An account of the resource Box which contained Ella Grainger's hair; Ella Grainger's hair from shoulder to waist length, cut off by RIche LTD. 14 Hay Hill Berkely Square, London W.1. in order to give to Grainger Museum, The University of melbourne ( cut off Sept. 20 1948) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 01.3529 01.3528