Leo Ornstein
Composer

Leo Ornstein Net Worth

Leo Ornstein was a Ukrainian-born early 20th-century experimental musician who was known for his innovative and shocking compositions. He was a champion of avant-garde composers and was born on December 2, 1893.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 2, 1893
Birth Place Ukraine
Age 126 YEARS OLD
Died On Feb 24, 2002 (age 108)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

About

Early 20th-century experimental musician of innovative, shocking compositions. He championed avant-garde composers.

Before Fame

He became the first Composer to use the tone cluster to great effect. An Example of this can be found in "Wild Men's Dance" from 1913-14.

Trivia

He abandoned his fame and disappeared in the mid-1920s, but continued writing, only to come back in the 1970s. His final piano sonata was published when he was 97.

Family Life

He died when he was 108 and was survived by a daughter, a son, five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

Associated With

He began making piano rolls for the Ampico label after leaving his concert career, recording such composers as Frederic Chopin, Robert Schumann, and Franz Liszt.

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