What was Harry Partch's main occupation?
Composer
Painter
Writer
Architect
Answer
Harry Partch was an American composer, instrument inventor, and music theorist. He is best known for his microtonal compositions, in which he used a variety of specially designed instruments to create music that was notated in a system of 43 equal temperament. Partch's music was often experimental and challenging, and he was often considered a visionary composer.
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