A SHINING EXAMPLE.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15954, 16 July 1917, Page 9

A SHINING EXAMPLE.

NOTED AUSTRALIAN'S SACRIFICE.

•ill- Percy -Grainger, the Australian pianist, who cnioys A. World-wide reputation. has, says the "New York Times" joined the Fort Hamilton (New York State) Military Band as an oboe plaver, for which he will he paid three dollars (12s Gd) a month. He has sacrificed valuable concert engagement?, and agreed to have Ids long auburn hair cut to conform with the military regulations. „ , ~T . . _ According to xjjc ork Post,'' Mr'Grainger took out his hrst naturalisation • i.-.'ltiro enlisting lor service as a bandsman in the L niteu States Army. Percy Ald ridge Grainger, although only ;ji years of age, is one of Austrai lia's most famous sons. He was born in Melbourne, his father. Mr John Grainger, who died recently, being a well-known architect and engineer He studied music with his mother till the ! a»e of 10 voars, and then went to Germanv. When 17 years of age lie went to London, and, since then, has £pvon I ninny hundreds of concerts in Great | Britain and America, on the Continent. I and in Australia and Now Zealand. Or late many of his compositions for piano, voice, c-liori'?, orchestra, and chamber mti.-ie hari> faet-n performed in England and America and on the Continent. His British folk sones, and native music (Polynesian. African, and Australian) are especially well known. Greig, during liis lifetime, regarded Mr Grainger best interpreter of the famous Norwegian composer's work. Mr Grainger is not married.