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For the California state park, see Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Henry Dixon Cowell ( / ˈkaʊəl /; March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, writer, pianist, publisher, teacher [1] [2] [3] and the husband of Sidney Robertson Cowell.
Henry Cowell (born March 11, 1897, Menlo Park, California, U.S.—died December 10, 1965, Shady, New York) was an American composer who, along with Charles Ives, was among the most innovative American composers of the 20th century. Cowell grew up in poverty in San Francisco and on family farms in Kansas, Iowa, and Oklahoma.
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Prolific composer. Piano virtuoso. Tireless proponent of new music. Globe-trotter. World-music advocate. Convicted felon. As Juilliard faculty member Joel Sachs said in a recent interview with The Journal, “The problem with Henry Cowell is that if you had invented his life, no one would believe it.”
Henry Cowell: Mellifluous Cacophony and Its Legacy | Smithsonian Folkways Magazine. Winter/Spring 2017. Experimental. Piano Music. Year of Recording: 1993. Henry Cowell's Complete Works for Violin and Piano. Year of Recording: 1980. Sounds of New Music. Year of Recording: 1957. Archive Spotlight. Henry Cowell: Mellifluous Cacophony and Its Legacy.
Dec 9, 2020 · Home / Blog / Beyond the Score: Henry Cowell's The... Beyond the Score: Henry Cowell's The Banshee. By Anthony Mcdonald, Librarian. December 9, 2020. The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Beyond the Score is an online exploration of distinguished composers featured in our performing arts archival collections.
Henry Dixon Cowell (March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, music theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. "Henry Cowell's music covers a wider range in both expression and technique than that of any other living composer.
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Dec 6, 1981 · The late Henry Cowell was best known for his tone clusters, great fist and forearm smashes on the keyboard. He is also fondly remembered virtually climbing into the gut of the piano, with...
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