Henry Cowell

Summary

Henry Cowell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Menlo Park^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1897^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 10, 1965^[5]. He worked as a composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and pianist^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Henry Cowell's place of birth was Menlo Park^[2].
• Henry Cowell passed away in New York City^[4].
• Henry Cowell was born on March 11, 1897^[3].
• Henry Cowell died on December 10, 1965^[5].
• Henry Cowell is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[11].
• Henry Cowell's father was Harry Cowell^[12].
• Henry Cowell's mother was Clarissa Dixon^[13].
• Among Henry Cowell's spouses was Sidney Robertson Cowell^[14].
• Henry Cowell held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Henry Cowell worked as a composer^[6].
• Henry Cowell's professions included musicologist^[7].
• Henry Cowell's professions included music theorist^[8].
• Henry Cowell's professions included pianist^[9].
• Henry Cowell was employed by Columbia University^[16].
• Henry Cowell's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• A notable student of Henry Cowell was George Gershwin^[18].
• A notable student of Henry Cowell was John Cage^[19].
• Henry Cowell received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Henry Cowell received the Arts and Letters Award in Music^[21].
• Henry Cowell received the Laurel Leaf Award^[22].
• Henry Cowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[23].
• Henry Cowell is recorded as male^[24].
• Henry Cowell's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Henry Cowell's genre is classical music^[26].
• Henry Cowell's Commons category is recorded as Henry Cowell^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Menlo Park^[2], Henry Cowell… he was born on March 11, 1897^[3]. His father was Harry Cowell^[12]. His mother was Clarissa Dixon^[13].

Education

Henry Cowell's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[17]. Studied under Charles Seeger^[28], a composer^[29], 1886–1979^[30], of United States^[31], specialised in musicology^[32] and Wallace Arthur Sabin^[33], a composer^[34], 1869–1937^[35], of United States^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and pianist^[9]. Henry Cowell was employed by Columbia University^[16]. Notable students include George Gershwin^[18], a composer^[37], 1898–1937^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Grammy Trustees Award^[40], specialised in music^[41] and John Cage^[19], a composer^[42], 1912–1992^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[45], specialised in music composition^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Arts and Letters Award in Music^[21], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1941^[52]; and Laurel Leaf Award^[22], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1951^[55].

Personal Life

Henry Cowell was married to Sidney Robertson Cowell^[14].

Death and Burial

Henry Cowell died on December 10, 1965^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Cowell has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Rhythmicon^[57].

FAQs

Where was Henry Cowell born?

Born in Menlo Park^[2], Henry Cowell…

Where did Henry Cowell die?

Henry Cowell died in New York City^[4].

Who were Henry Cowell's parents?

Henry Cowell's father was Harry Cowell^[12]. Henry Cowell's mother was Clarissa Dixon^[13].

Who was Henry Cowell married to?

Henry Cowell's spouses include Sidney Robertson Cowell^[14].

What did Henry Cowell do for work?

Henry Cowell worked as composer^[6], musicologist^[7], music theorist^[8], and pianist^[9].

Where did Henry Cowell go to school?

Henry Cowell was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[17].

What awards did Henry Cowell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Arts and Letters Award in Music^[21], and Laurel Leaf Award^[22].

What did Henry Cowell discover?

Henry Cowell is credited as discoverer of Rhythmicon^[57].