Harry Partch: Microtonal, Homemade Instruments, and Musical Innovation

Who Was Harry Partch? Harry Partch, born in 1901 in Oakland, California, was raised in a musically eclectic environment. His early exposure to the sounds of Mandarin conversations and traditional music in China, where he spent part of his childhood, likely shaped his auditory palette. While Partch received some traditional schooling in music, he was […]

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