Lou Harrison [With CD]

by Leta E. Miller and Fredric Lieberman

Music's inclusivity--its potential to unite cultures, disciplines, and individuals--defined the life and career of Lou Harrison (1917-2003). Beyond studying with avant-garde titans such as Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg, he conducted Charles Ives's Pulitzer Prize-winning Third Symphony, staged high-profile percussion concerts with John Cage, and achieved fame for his distinctive blending of cultures--from the Chinese opera, Indonesian gamelan,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252031202
• ISBN13: 9780252031205
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.7"