Definition

Proper noun * Percy Aldridge Grainger: A United States composer, born in Australia, who lived in London. He is noted for his work in collecting and arranging English folk songs.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The concert featured a suite by Percy Aldridge Grainger.
  • Scholars study the folk song transcriptions made by Percy Aldridge Grainger.

Advanced Usage

• The name Percy Aldridge Grainger is often used in academic and musical contexts to refer specifically to his contributions as an ethnomusicologist and composer, distinct from other composers of his era.
  • The research focused on the methodologies of Percy Aldridge Grainger in field recording.

Variants and Related Words

• Grainger: A common shortened reference to the composer.
  • The piece is an arrangement by Grainger.

Synonyms

• Percy Grainger: A frequently used alternative name.
  • The works of Percy Grainger are still performed today.

Noun

1. United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)