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Who championed the revival of interest in British folk music in the early 20th century?

  • Elgar

  • Holst

  • Grainger

  • Vaughan Williams

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Grainger is credited with championing the revival of interest in British folk music in the early 20th century. His interest in folk music began when he was a child, and he later spent time collecting folk songs from around the country. He also composed many pieces of music based on these folk songs, and his work helped to bring them to a wider audience.
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