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About Roy Harris

Birth

1898

Death

1979

First book

1940

Years writing

86

Roy Ellsworth Harris was an American composer. He wrote music on American subjects, and is best known for his Symphony No. 3.

Roy Harris was a prominent American composer who left a legacy of 52 musical works.

Born in Lincoln County, he dedicated his life to both musical creation and teaching.

His most recognized work in the symphonic field is the celebrated Folk Song Symphony.

Beyond music, he explored linguistics and philosophy in his book The language-makers.

His career spanned from composing symphonies to the deep study of language.