Conversation so far:
What did Harry Partch teach?
This was a productive period, in which he lectured, trained an ensemble, staged performances.
Did he do anything special during this time?
released his first recordings, and completed his book, now called Genesis of a Music.
What year did he complete his book?
Genesis was completed in 1947 and published in 1949 by the University of Wisconsin Press.

Question: was it popular?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Harry Partch's book popular