Percy Grainger letter to Mr. Hopkins, and essay, 1926-1959.

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Percy Grainger letter to Mr. Hopkins, and essay, 1926-1959.

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The collection consists of two items: Grainger's essay, Paderewsky, king of living pianists, 18 April 1926, discussing Paderewsky's genius; also, letter to Mr. Hopkins, 6 April, 1959, praising the Alard Quartet, and enclosing a copy of Cyril Scott's 2nd Quartet, which he recommends as being similar to the William Walton work he heard the Quartet perform.

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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...

Hopkins, Donald, 1931-

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Paderewski, Ignacy Jan, 1860-1941

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Polish pianist, composer, and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p., n.d.], to an unidentified recipient, n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674147 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges, 12 December 1938], to Mr. & Mrs. H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1938 Dec. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270674145 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [Morges], 2 September 1928, to Alfred Cortot...