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Henry Cowell

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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.

Top songs

  1. The Banshee
  2. Exultation
  3. Fabric
  4. Dynamic Motion
  5. The Tides of Manaunaun
  6. Aeolian Harp
  7. Lilt of the Reel
  8. Anger Dance
  9. Tiger
  10. Harp of Life
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  1. Fairy Answer
  2. Aeolian Harp And Sinister Resonance
  3. Snows of Fujiyama
  4. Tides of Manaunaun
  5. Jig
  6. The Trumpet of Angus Og
  7. Amiable Conversation
  8. The Tides of Manaunaun - 1912
  9. Hero Sun
  10. What's This (First Encore to Dynamic Motion)
  11. Advertisement
  12. The Aeolian Harp
  13. Antimony (Fourth Encore to Dynamic Motion)
  14. Voice of Lir
  15. Amiable Conversation (Second Encore to Dynamic Motion)
  16. Advertisement (Third Encore to Dynamic Motion)
  17. Banshee
  18. Piano Trio, Four Combinations of Three Instruments, HC. 383: II. Largo
  19. What's This?
  20. Ensemble for String Quintet and Thunder Sticks (1956 version): I. Larghetto
  21. Antinomy
  22. Henry Cowell's Comments
  23. Sinister Resonance
  24. Timetable
  25. Wafting
  26. Quartet Euphometric
  27. Pulse
  28. The Fairy Answer
  29. The Harp of Life
  30. Homage to Iran: I. Andante rubato
  31. The Tides of Manauaun
  32. Slow Jig
  33. The Voice of Lir
  34. Hymn and Fuguing Tune No.10
  35. Nine Ings
  36. Piece for Piano with Strings
  37. II High Color
  38. Advertisment (Third Encore to Dynamic Motion)
  39. Vestiges
  40. Piano Concerto: I. Polyharmony
  41. Euphoria
  42. Homage to Iran: III. Andante rubato
  43. The Fairy Bells
  44. Lilit Of The Reel
  45. Homage To Iran: II. Interlude (Presto)
  46. Homage to Iran: IV. Con spirito
  47. Antimony
  48. Ostinato pianissimo
  49. Polyphonica
  50. Synchrony
  51. Sailor's Hornpipe
  52. Ensemble for String Quintet and Thunder Sticks (1956 version): II. Prestissimo
  53. The Banshee (1925 > 1957)
  54. Return
  55. Air
  56. The Snows Of Fujiyama
  57. Dynamic Motion and encores: What's This?
  58. 3 Irish Legends: I, The Tides of Manaunaun
  59. Ensemble for String Quintet and Thunder Sticks (1956 version): III. Adagio sostenuto
  60. Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 10
  61. Mosaic Quartet (String Quartet No. 3) (1935) - I
  62. Flirtatious Jig (Fiddler's Jig)
  63. Mosaic Quartet (String Quartet No. 3) (1935) - IV
  64. Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1934) - Allegretto
  65. Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 10: Hymn
  66. Elegie for Hanya Holm: Elegie
  67. Mosaic Quartet (String Quartet No. 3) (1935) - II
  68. Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1934) - Allegro
  69. 6 Casual Developments: II. Andante
  70. Ensemble for String Quintet and Thunder Sticks (1956 version): IV. Allegro
  71. Mosaic Quartet (String Quartet No. 3) (1935) - III
  72. 2 Songs: Sunset
  73. 6 Casual Developments: I. Rubato
  74. 6 Casual Developments: IV. Allegro
  75. 6 Casual Developments: III. Andante
  76. Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1934) - Adagio cantabile
  77. Quartet For Flute, Oboe, Cello And Harp (1962) - Allegro Moderato
  78. Dynamic Motion and encores: Encore No. 1. What's This?
  79. Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1934) - Allegro con moto
  80. 6 Casual Developments: V. Adagio Cantabile
  81. Deep Color
  82. 2 Songs: Rest
  83. 6 Casual Developments: VI. Allegretto Con Moto
  84. Set of Two Movements
  85. 26 Simultaneous Mosaics (Take 8) (1963)
  86. Variations on Thirds: I. Maestoso sostenuto
  87. Variations on Thirds: IV. Presto
  88. Scooting
  89. Floating
  90. Hymn and Fuguing Tune No. 2: Hymn

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