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grainger

/ˈɡreɪn.dʒər/

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noun

/ˈɡreɪn.dʒər/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к человеку, а именно к композитору, родившемуся в Австралии, жившему в Лондоне и собиравшему английские народные песни.

A proper noun referring to a person, specifically a composer born in Australia who lived in London and collected English folk songs.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Composer's nameC1formal

    Percy Grainger (1882–1961), an American composer originally from Australia, known for his collection and arrangement of English folk songs and his innovative musical style.

    ruИмя композитора

    • Grainger's arrangement of "Country Gardens" is widely performed.
    • He studied under Clara Schumann and developed a unique approach to piano.
    • Many of his compositions were inspired by traditional English folk melodies.