Henry Cowell

About Henry Cowell

Birth Day: March 11, 1897
Birth Place: CA
Birth Sign: Pisces

Henry Cowell Net Worth

Henry Cowell net worth and salary: Henry Cowell is a Composer who has a net worth of $95 million. Henry Cowell was born in in March 11, 1897. Avant-garde composer who set the standard for expression and technique that influenced generations of musicians. His compositions explored atonality, polytonality, polyrhythms, and non-Western modes.
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💰Henry Cowell Net worth: $95 million

About

Avant-garde composer who set the standard for expression and technique that influenced generations of musicians. His compositions explored atonality, polytonality, polyrhythms, and non-Western modes.

Before Fame

He was already able to create unique musical pieces in his late teens, even with very little formal education.

Trivia

His bisexuality led to charges of a "morals" crime involving a 17 year-old boy for which he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He spent the time productively, composing several dozen new pieces and leading the prison band.

Family Life

He was born in Menlo Park, California. Both of his parents were bohemian writers, and he was raised by his mother after they divorced.

Associated With

He had an immense influence on the modernist composer and pianist John Cage who called Cowell the open sesame for new music in America.