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Harry Partch’s priceless musical instruments return to San Diego after 33-year odyssey

The maverick composer, who died here in 1974, created and hand-built dozens of one-of-a-kind instruments designed specifically to play his unique, other-worldly music. His irers include Tom Waits, Paul Simon and composers Lou Harrison and György Ligeti.

Jon Szanto with the Instruments created and built by Harry Partch, which have returned to San Diego after a 33 year absence. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jon Szanto with the Instruments created and built by Harry Partch, which have returned to San Diego after a 33 year absence. (Alejandro Tamayo / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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The unconventional composer, who died here in 1974, hand-built dozens of one-of-a-kind instruments designed specifically to play his unique, other-worldly music. Tom Wats and Paul Simon are longtime irers of Partch's work.

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