Metallophone [realia]. [1930?]

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Metallophone [realia]. [1930?]

Large collapsible keyed Metallophone, rectangular wooden box-shaped resonators below each key. Wooden frame with metal legs on wheel, each part of the frame is numbered to assist with reconstruction. Makers stamp on each 'C' key - 3 complete octave compass (chromatic) note named stamped on each. Belonged to Percy Grainger, was probably used in pieces such as 'In a Nutshell'

1 metallophone : wood and steel ; 83 x 174 x 111 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7059785

Libraries Australia

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Grainger, Percy

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Melbourne-born pianist and composer who spent much of his working life in the United States. From the description of Letter to Virginia Morley and Livingston Gearhart [manuscript]. 1949. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225793948 From the description of Postcards from Percy and Rose Grainger, 1916-1925 [manuscript]. 1916-1925. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271311978 Percy Aldridge Grainger, 1882-1961 was an Australian Composer/Pianist. Rose an...