Lou Harrison: Composing a World

by Leta E. Miller and Frederic Lieberman

Book Overview

Lou Harrison, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 1997, has often been cited as one of the America's most original and influential composers. In addition to his prolific musical output, Harrison is also a skilled painter, calligrapher, essayist, critic, poet, and instrument-builder. During his long and varied career, he has explored dance, Asian music, tuning systems, and universal languages, and has actively championed political causes ranging from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195110226
• ISBN13: 9780195110227
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.5" x 9.5"