Henry Cowell United States

Biography

Henry Cowell (March 11, 1897 - December 10, 1965) was an American composer, musical theorist, pianist, teacher, publisher, and impresario. His contribution to the world of music was summed up by Virgil Thomson, writing in the early 1950s: "Henry Cowell's music covers a wider range in both expression and technique than that of any other living composer. His experiments begun three decades ago in rhythm, in harmony, and in instrumental sonorities were considered then by many to be wild.

Popular Songs

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  Aeolian Harp

  Sorrel Doris Hays Plays the Piano Music of Henry Cowell

  Key of Fm

  9m
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  Trio: Four Combinations for Three Instruments, HC 383: II. Largo

  Set of Five, and More (Trio Phoenix)

  Key of A

  4d
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  Trio: Four Combinations for Three Instruments, HC 383: III. Allegro

  Set of Five, and More (Trio Phoenix)

  Key of E

  5d
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  Set of Five, HC 779: III. Andante

  Set of Five, and More (Trio Phoenix)

  Key of Am

  1m
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  Trio in Nine Short Movements, HC 941: VIII. Adagio cantabile

  Set of Five, and More (Trio Phoenix)

  Key of C♯m

  5m

Discography

A Continuum Portrait: Instrumental, Chamber & Vocal Music, Volume 2

2005

Music for Orchestra (The Louisville Orchestra)

2003

American Piano Concertos

2001

Mosaic

1999

The Universal Flute

1997

Sorrel Doris Hays Plays the Piano Music of Henry Cowell

1997

Set of Five, and More (Trio Phoenix)

1995

Piano Music

1994

Persian Set (Manhattan Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Richard Auldon Clark)

1994

Music for Strings (Northwest Chamber Orchestra Seattle feat. conductor: Alun Francis)

1994

The Bad Boys!

1994