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Music's inclusivity - its potential to unite cultures, disciplines, and individuals - defined the life and career of Lou Harrison (1917-2003). Beyond studying with leading composers of the avant-garde such as Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg, Harrison has achieved fame for his distinctive blending of cultures. This title gives his portrait.

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"A loving, but not uncritical, introduction to the man and his music."--TLS
"Concise, well-written biography. . . . Recommended."--Choice
"Leta Miller and Fredric Lieberman have . . . created the ideal introduction to the composer and his music."--Music and Letters

Lou Harrison

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    A Hardback by Leta E. Miller, Fredric Lieberman

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      Publisher: MO - University of Illinois Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/27/2006 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780252031205, 978-0252031205
      ISBN10: 0252031202
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      Biography: arts and entertainment Composers and songwriters

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      Book Synopsis
      Music's inclusivity - its potential to unite cultures, disciplines, and individuals - defined the life and career of Lou Harrison (1917-2003). Beyond studying with leading composers of the avant-garde such as Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg, Harrison has achieved fame for his distinctive blending of cultures. This title gives his portrait.

      Trade Review
      "A loving, but not uncritical, introduction to the man and his music."--TLS
      "Concise, well-written biography. . . . Recommended."--Choice
      "Leta Miller and Fredric Lieberman have . . . created the ideal introduction to the composer and his music."--Music and Letters

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