Friday, June 24, 2022

June 24 - Harry Partch (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for June 24th are found here: Terry Riley (2019), Harry Partch (2019), and Hugo Distler; Terry Riley; Harry Partch (2021)

 

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Harry Partch (24 June 1901 – 3 September 1974) was an American composer, music theorist, and creator of musical instruments.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forward! Partch!


The music made

  By Harry Partch

Is rarely played

  By those who march.


Right off the bat,

  The fact prevails

That gizmos that

  Can play his scales


Take lots of space,

  Are fragile, and

They have no place

  In marching band.

 

 

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