Lou Harrison, composer

Lou Harrison, an innovator of musical composition and performance, was in the vanguard of American composers. Transcending cultural boundaries, Harrison's highly acclaimed work juxtaposes and synthesizes musical dialects from virtually every corner of the world. It's been said he is one of the first American composers to successfully create a workable marriage between Eastern and Western forms.

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