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What did Harry Partch teach?
Harry Partch supported himself during this time doing a variety of jobs, including teaching piano, proofreading, and working as a sailor.
Did Harry Partch do anything special during the time he was teaching?
Harry Partch lectured, trained an ensemble, staged performances, released his first recordings, and completed his book, now called Genesis of a Music.
What year did Harry Partch complete his book, Genesis of a Music?
Genesis of a Music was completed in 1947 and published in 1949 by the University of Wisconsin Press.

Question: was it popular
Self-contained rewrite: Was Genesis of Music by Harry Partch popular?