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Harrison (Lou) Papers: Music Manuscripts
MS.132.Ser. 1
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Description
Series 1: Music Manuscripts contains
complete autograph music scores, sketches, revisions and fragments produced by Harrison
during his seventy five years of writing music.
Background
Lou Harrison (1917-2003) is recognized especially for his percussion music, his work with
just intonation tuning systems, and his syntheses of Asian and Western musics. His
compositions have combined instruments from various cultures and utilized many of his own
construction. His style is marked by a notable melodicism: even his percussion and 12-note
works have a decidedly lyrical flavor.
Extent
30 Linear Feet
35 flat boxes
Restrictions
Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the Lou Harrison Estate.
Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair
use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to
determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more
information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
Availability
The collection is open for research.