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MyScoreStore is pleased to present the music of Leo Ornstein, as published by Poon Hill Press. Many of Ornstein's compositions were originally published by Schirmer, Schott, Breitkopf, Fischer, Boston Music Co., Elkan-Vogel, and General Music Inc. Today, all of these publications are out of print. Poon Hill Press is currently tracing lost works and creating a collection of Ornstein's music. We enthusiastically support efforts to raise awareness for the works of the legendary composer.

Please note that, although Poon Hill Press scores are offered for free through MyScoreStore, the works are under copyright. Please visit Poon Hill Press for more information. To browse the selection of Ornstein's music on MyScoreStore, please go to the overview page.

About Leo Ornstein

Leo Ornstein (1893 - 2002), born in Kremenchug in Russian-ruled Ukraine, was one of the leading American experimental composers and pianists 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.

Ornstein was the first important composer to make extensive use of the tone cluster. As a pianist, he was considered a world-class talent. By the mid-1920s, he had walked away from his fame and soon disappeared from popular memory. Though he gave his last public concert before the age of forty, he continued writing music for another half-century and beyond. Largely forgotten for decades, he was rediscovered in the mid-1970s. Ornstein completed his eighth and final piano sonata at the age of ninety-seven(!)

Source: Wikipedia

About Poon Hill Press

Poon Hill Press publishes all music by Leo Ornstein and is managed by Orstein's son, Severo. The Poon Hill Press website was designed by Orstein's grandson, David. Many scores and recordings on the website were prepared by Severo Ornstein.

Please visit the Poon Hill Press site to learn more about the life and work of Leo Ornstein.