Lou Harrison

Lou Silver Harrison (May 14, 1917 - February 2, 2003) was an American composer. He was a student of Henry Cowell, Arnold Schoenberg, and Pak Cokro.

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May 14 - 1917 - February 2 - 2003 - American - Composer - Pak Cokro

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Harrison is particularly noted for incorporating elements of the music of other cultures into his work, with a number of pieces featuring traditional Indonesian gamelan instruments, and several more featuring versions of them made out of tin cans and other materials. The majority of his works are written in just intonation rather than the more widespread equal temperament, making Harrison one of the most prominent composers to have worked with microtones.

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Music - Indonesia - Gamelan - Instruments - Just intonation - Equal temperament - Microtone

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