An American Biography: The Music of Henry Cowell
| Henry Cowell - Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 3 (1944) | |
| Henry Cowell - Atlantis (1931) ( NY Premiere ) | |
| Henry Cowell - Variations for Orchestra (1959) | |
| Henry Cowell - Symphony No. 2, "Anthropos" (1941) | |
| Henry Cowell - Concerto for Harmonica and Orchestra (1962) | |
| Henry Cowell - Symphony No. 11 (1953), Seven Rituals of Music ( New York City Premiere ) | |
The eclectic and prodigious output of Henry Cowell mirrors the energy and optimism of America and the countless traditions, customs, and conventions that are the culture of America. Cowell experimented with everything from Japanese instruments to electronic music, and was a legendary influence on American composers from Cage to Gershwin. Heather Buck, Soprano Elise Quagliata, Mezzo-soprano Jonathan Hays, Baritone Robert Bonfiglio, Harmonica Enjoy an illuminating pre-concert discussion with Maestro Leon Botstein
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PERFORMANCE
January 29, 2010
8:00 pm Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
8:00 pm Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center
George Antheil (1900 - 59)
Ballet mécanique (1953)
Othmar Schoeck (1886 - 1957)
Lebendig begraben, Op. 40 (1926)
