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Which composer is considered a contemporary of Harrison?

  • Claude Debussy

  • Igor Stravinsky

  • Henry Cowell

  • Sergei Rachmaninoff

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Henry Cowell, an American composer, is considered a contemporary of Lou Harrison. Both composers were active during the 20th century and shared an interest in exploring new musical techniques and sounds. Cowell's innovative use of tone clusters and rhythmic experimentation influenced Harrison's own compositional style, which incorporated elements of world music and non-Western instruments.
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