Henry Cowell (March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. His contribution to the world of music was summed up by Virgil Thomson, writing in the early 1950s:
Henry Cowell's music covers a wider range in both expression and technique than that of any other living composer. His experiments begun three decades ago in rhythm, in harmony, and in instrumental sonorities were...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 11, 1897
Date of death:
- Dec 10, 1965 (age 68 years)
Place of birth:
Active as Musical Artist (start):
- 1901
Active as Musical Artist (end):
- 1965
Instruments Played:
Also known as:
- Henry Dixon Cowell
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