Lou Harrison: Biography

Lou Harrison
Born:
May 14, 1917 in Portland, OR

Died:
Feb 2, 2003 in United States

Genres:
Music, New Age Music, World & International Music, Classical Music, Miscellaneous, Modern Classical Music

Decades Active:
1940's|1950's|1960's|1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's


Artistic Quality
Low
Cultural Impact
Low
Popularity
Low



Studied with Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, Virgil Thomson, and Korean, Chinese, and other Asian musics. Built gamelans, taught at many colleges, holds Honorary Doctorate, many awards and commissions. Dance and film scores for dancer Erick Hawkins and filmmaker James Broughton among many others.

- "Blue" Gene Tyranny, All Music Guide

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