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- NAME: Henry Dixon Cowell
- OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Pianist
- BIRTH DATE: March 11, 1897
- DEATH DATE: December 10, 1965
- EDUCATION: University of California
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Menlo Park, California
- PLACE OF DEATH: Shady, New York
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American pianist and composer Henry Cowell developed "string piano," a technique in which the one strums the piano's chords, instead of pressing the keys.
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Born in 1887, Henry Cowell was an unconventional and experimental American pianist and composer. He developed "string piano," a technique in which one strums the piano's chords, instead of pressing the keys. His Mosaic Quartet (1935) allowed performers to take given blocks of music arrange them in any desired order. His concerts provoked uproar, but influenced George Gershwin and John Cage.© 2012 A+E Networks. All rights reserved.
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