Leo Ornstein (born Лев Орнштейн, Lev Ornshteyn; c. December 11, 1895 – February 24, 2002) was a leading 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.
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2 December 1893 Kremenchug, Imperial Russia
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Died |
24 February 2002 (aged 108) Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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