Composer Lou Harrison

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Lou Harrison

Living place: Oregon

Birthday: 14-5-1917

Population of US 1917: 103,268,000

Global rank: #94008

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Composer Lou Harrison profile

Who is Composer Lou Harrison?
Incorporates non-Western music into his compositions and has written for Javanese-style gamelan instruments. He worked as a music critic for the Herald Tribune in the 1940s.
His works were mostly written only in intonation rather than the more common equal temperament.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He moved to San Francisco after high school, where he became acquainted with Cantonese opera, Native American music, Mexican music, classical music and jazz.

Family life info

His family moved around the San Francisco Bay area quite tenderly during his childhood. He lived with his partner Bill Colvig until his death.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Composer Lou Harrison?
His work was heavily influenced by Charles Ives.

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When was Composer Lou Harrison born?
Lou Harrison was born in 14-5-1917, death year is , at the age of 107.
Where is Composer Lou Harrison's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Lou Harrison was born in Oregon, . is a Composer, whose Zodiac is Taurus, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Snake. Lou Harrison's global rank is 94008 and whose rank is 1193 in list of famous Composer. Population of US in 1917 is about 103,268,000 persons.
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Events in 1917 and 14-5

Events in US in the birth year of Lou Harrison

  • U.S. declares war with Germany (Apr. 6). Background: World War I
  • "I Want You." James Montgomery Flagg's poster, featuring Uncle Sam and based on a 1914 British poster, attracts thousands of U.S. recruits to WWI duty.
  • Between ten thousand and fifteen thousand blacks silently walk down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence (July 28). Background: civil rights

Birthday Lou Harrison (14-5) in history

  • Day 14-5 year 1796: Edward Jenner administered the first smallpox vaccine to 8-year-old James Phipps.
  • Day 14-5 year 1804: The Lewis and Clark expedition set out from St. Louis.
  • Day 14-5 year 1904: The Olympic Games were held in the United States for the first time, in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Day 14-5 year 1948: British rule in Palestine came to an end as The Jewish National Council proclaimed the State of Israel. Within hours, Israel was under attack from Arab forces.
  • Day 14-5 year 1955: The Warsaw Pact was signed by the Soviet Union and seven other Communist bloc countries. It finally dissolved in 1991.
  • Day 14-5 year 1973: Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was launched into orbit.
  • Day 14-5 year 1998: Frank Sinatra died at the age of 82.
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