Leo Ornstein

Leo Ornstein (born Lev Ornshteyn ; Russian : Лев Орнштейн ; c. December 11, 1895 – February 24, 2002) was an American experimental composer and pianist of the early twentieth century. His performances of works by avant-garde composers and his own innovative and even shocking pieces made him a cause célèbre on both sides of the Atlantic. The bulk of his experimental works were written for piano .

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